At the Holy Sepulchre we realized afresh how, even in this complex and war-torn land, where sometimes all appears to be lost for the Christian community, God brings light from darkness, grace from sin, life from death.Read More

To you, Fr. Tom’s family, we join in offering you our prayerful sympathy as well as our profound thanks for your sharing Fr. Tom with us all these years.Read More

How sad when we Catholics attack one another, aping the language of our ideologically divided culture. If the Church is itself the sacrament of unity and charity, then we need to curb our speech, and more.Read More

We’ve come together this morning to celebrate the life of Chip Mason and to commend him to the Lord of life and love.Read More

As Mary demonstrates, hope does not mean that God provides a detailed roadmap, hope does not mean that we won’t have questions, nor does it that we are spared of suffering, for her heart was pierced. Hope means finding God’s will amid our questions and searching, hope means finding peace, consolation, and joy amid misunderstanding...Read More

In this sacred place, so much at the heart of salvation history, let us pray to find ways, in God’s grace, to extend the light and love of Christ to those who suffer so terribly.Read More

Whether you are newly arrived here at St. Mary’s Seminary or you are returning seminarian, I hope you look upon the beginning of a new year of formation with enthusiasm. But not the enthusiasm that will fade with your mid-term exams but rather a zest for formation that has staying power.Read More

As it happens, the Scripture readings for today shed light on your ministry as educators of your children, not only in regular academic subjects but above all in the Catholic faith.Read More