Forgiveness, mercy central to Jubilee Year

Editor’s note: With the approaching Jubilee Year – Pilgrims of Hope, Bishop John Noonan responds to questions posed by Florida Catholic in this second of a two-part interview.

FC: Pope Francis has announced a Jubilee Year beginning Dec. 29,

Memories of June won’t be forgotten – June 2024

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

At the end of the month of June, we will have already celebrated six months of the year 2024. It does seem that time is illusive, for one moment we are celebrating the Nativity …

The power of the Sacraments – May 2024

My Sister and Brothers in Christ:

We continue to hear how to be formed and live through the proclamation of Scripture this holy season of Easter. We learn how the disparate and scattered people gather in the Name of Jesus …

Love is a noun and a verb – April 2024

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

The Acts of the Apostles describe the life of the disciples after Jesus died and is resurrected. As they become one community of faith, they also share confusion and discouragement. They question what happened …

Jesus never leaves us

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

We make ready for Holy Week, a time to walk with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the Way of the Cross. It is a time for our most sincere reflection of who …

Trusting God will offer us compassion and mercy

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

We are at the midpoint of our Lenten journey and God, through His many messengers, guides us on the right path. By our participation in the Sacrament of Baptism, we become His messengers, and …