My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
How are you these summer days? Are you strengthened by God’s heavenly sustenance, the Eucharist? St. Paul tells us about the gift of the Eucharist as he speaks to the Ephesians, long ago yet …
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, …
A time to see the Eucharist as ‘fuel for your life’ – July 2024
With the approaching National Eucharistic Congress, July 17-21, held in Indianapolis, IN, and the beginning of the Jubilee Year “Pilgrims of Hope” on December 29, 2024, Bishop Noonan responds to questions posed by Florida Catholic in this first of a …
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 …
Connect with each other in the name of Christ – June 2024
My sisters and brothers,
By knowing all is God’s, all is sacred. Jesus lifted up everything in offering to the Father, as He asks us to do. Remember everything we have is given to us by God and we are …
Ordination to the Priesthood – 2024
I welcome you to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe. We are here today in thanksgiving to God for our brothers, Deacon Michael Batista and Deacon Phillip Mills who are to be ordained to …
Imagine the earth imbued with God’s love for one another
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
About six weeks ago we heard Peter deny his love for Jesus three times. It was a moment of great distress as Peter, beloved and forthright, let fear overcome him and denied his friend, …
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 …
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life – April 2024
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Peace and Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you this Easter season. St. Peter is filled with the Spirit of the Lord, and we join him, recalling our Baptism, the flow of …
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 …