We depend on one another, support one another, complement the gifts and talents of one another, and together, out of many living stones there emerges the unified and beautiful vision – Christ, united to his people, a people who announce with joy how Christ called them from darkness to light.Read More

All of this prepared us to listen as Christ speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd, who opens the door to eternal life for us and who is himself the way.Read More

In a culture that often prizes visibility, immediacy, and recognition, your work reminds us of something deeply evangelical: that the Kingdom of God often advances quietly, like a seed planted in hidden soil, like yeast working through the dough, like grace at work in a human heart.Read More

From the grace of the Holy Spirit we derive not merely human satisfaction and a fleeting happiness, but irreplaceable joy and peace and a depth of love beyond amazement.Read More

3rd Sunday of Easter A Confirmation – CMOQ March 19, 2026   I. Confirmation: Not a Standalone Event! A. I am very happy to be with all of you today, to pray with you, to continue celebrating Christ’s Easter victory over sin and death, and in the joy of the Resurrection, to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on seventy young people who have prepared carefully for this important day. B. So let me thank and encourage those of you being confirmed. You have done a lot to get ready for your Confirmation. I’ve seen you together at Sunday Mass here at the Cathedral. You have prayed together, made a retreat, studied the Catholic faith, and you have done service projects to help those in need. In these and many other ways, you have prepared for this great day. C. But here’s something I want you to watch out for –...Read More