'I will give you shepherds'
In 1992, St. Pope John Paul II promulgated "Pastores dabo vobis" ("I will give you shepherds"). The exhortation followed upon the 1990 Synod of Priests and drew upon the documents of the Second Vatican ...
'Ad multos annos'
The traditional Latin greeting, "ad multos annos," is a congratulatory wish for many more years. It is often used to celebrate the anniversary of a priest or bishop. On May 8, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will ...
Run the race, keep the faith
Much has been said recently about the rising number of people discovering or returning to the practice of the Catholic faith. I certainly have been experiencing that reality on the ground in parishes, ...
'Blessed are the peacemakers'
In the Scriptures, peace is about right relationship. Last Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday, we heard the account of Jesus's appearance in the Upper Room. The Lord stood in their midst and greeted them, ...
Jesus, I trust in You
Over the last several weeks, as I travelled to and from Boston and around the region, I have been delighted to see a beautiful highway billboard with the image of Divine Mercy and the words "Jesus, I ...
'You know what has happened...'
On Easter, Christians rejoice at the news of Jesus' resurrection. The readings for the feast attest to the power of that transformative moment in the history of salvation. The psalm rejoices in the ...
His Blood
''Let His blood be upon us and upon our children." (Matt. 27:25). This line is a heartbreaking moment in the Matthean Passion account -- the account that we will hear for Palm Sunday this year. ...
'De profundis'
''Out of the depths, I cry to Thee O Lord... ." ("De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine.") So begins a Psalm of penitence and faith that speaks from the depths of despair to the depths of the Lord's ...
