Juneteenth, the day commemorating the historic date in 1865 when liberation occurred for the last group of African Americans enslaved in Texas, is a day for celebration.

Juneteenth, the day commemorating the historic date in 1865 when liberation occurred for the last group of African Americans enslaved in Texas, is a day for celebration.

Con abundancia de oración y con la participación reflexiva de nuestra comunidad arquidiocesana, avanzamos ahora para asegurarnos de que no solo somos una familia de parroquias que se opone al odio y el racismo, sino una comunidad amorosa y acogedora que celebra el hecho de que todos somos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, el Hijo de Dios encarnado.

With an abundance of prayer and the thoughtful participation of our Archdiocesan community, we now move forward to ensure we are not only a family of parishes that stands against hatred and racism, but a loving and welcoming community that celebrates the fact that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, the Incarnate Son of God.

Technical experts speak about the memory capacity of our electronic devices. As we use them day in and day out, we check to see how much memory is left on our computers, laptops, cellphones, and other smart devices.

Growing up in the 1950’s, I assumed that the Church would never shrink, but instead grow rapidly, as was the case in my hometown, New Albany, Indiana.

It is a joy and privilege for me to preside at this Holy Mass at the end of which the Worthy Supreme Knight will be installed together with the new Supreme Officers, Directors, and State Deputies.

I am happy to join with you and with our new Supreme Knight as he conducts his first State Deputies Meeting. I have known and worked with our new Supreme Knight for many years and I am grateful for the fidelity, vision, and energy he brings to his new and demanding responsibilities.

‘It’s been said many times, many ways’ that the pandemic has disrupted our lives, and has changed forever how we live and work.

Msgr. Luca, all of us are here to celebrate your priestly ministry and with all our hearts to express our deepest gratitude for your priestly service.

If we wholeheartedly believe that, at every Mass, we truly partake in the Lord’s sacrifice of love on Calvary, share in the victory of his Resurrection, and consume his true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity … then the Eucharist moves from the periphery of our life to the center.

Quisiera aprovechar la oportunidad para expresarles mi más sincero agradecimiento a ustedes, los fieles, por su constante perseverancia frente a los muchos y muy singulares desafíos que esta pandemia ha planteado en nuestras vidas. La paciencia duradera y la flexibilidad de los fieles mientras navegamos estos tiempos sin precedentes han sido invaluables para ayudarnos en nuestros esfuerzos por mantenernos unos a otros seguros.

Nosotros, los obispos católicos de la provincia de Baltimore y la Arquidiócesis de Washington, damos gracias a Dios Todopoderoso por el progreso que nuestro país ha logrado para frenar la pandemia de coronavirus. El número promedio de nuevos casos de COVID-19 continúa disminuyendo debido a la observancia de los protocolos de seguridad y al aumento de la disponibilidad de la vacuna.
