You have sought to develop and strengthen your spiritual life, so that you will radiate the truth and love of Christ in your life and ministry.Read More

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

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 St. Carlos Acutis Camping Retreat O’Dwyer Retreat House March 18, 2026 I. First, let me say how happy I am to be with all of you this afternoon. This retreat has gotten a lot bigger – there are 168 young people on this retreat and 145 leaders and family members. We...Read More

The recent public exchanges involving the President of the United States and Pope Leo XIV have been a source of concern for many of the faithful.  While moments of disagreement between leaders are not new, the manner in which we speak about one another – especially across such significant offices – matters greatly.Read More

We gather this evening in solidarity with Pope Leo XIV to pray for peace. Whenever armed conflict erupts, as we see now in the Middle East, a cacophony of voices rises – some in support, others in protest.Read More

Sometimes we feel close to God. We experience consolation and joy in his presence. It might be a moment of quiet prayer. Or a particularly devout reception of Holy Communion. Or the joy of being forgiven in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In such moments, we are like the Apostles who were overjoyed to see the...Read More