Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Religious freedom allows the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serve the good of all.” (Religious Freedom Week, n.d.) These words from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops pointedly describe the importance of religious liberty.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Two months after the end of the Civil War, on June 19, 1865, the last enslaved people in the Confederate states were told of their freedom. This date, known as Juneteenth, marked a significant milestone in putting an end to the evil of slavery in our country.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This stained-glass window at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg depicts The Risen Christ revealing Himself to Mary Magdala on Easter morning.Photo by Chris Heisey, The Catholic…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Sunday we begin Holy Week, the most sacred time of our Church year when we commemorate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of the…
March 17, 2024 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate our patronal feast, we remember the zeal with which Saint Patrick proclaimed the Catholic Faith to the people…
February 14, 2024 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Lent is the Church’s annual retreat when we are invited to focus on our relationship with Jesus Christ, to center our…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Each year, the World Day of the Sick affords us the opportunity to pray for the infirm and to reflect upon the various ways illness affects us personally and collectively. In his message for this year, Pope Francis reminds us that we are called to make sure no one suffers alone in their sickness.
February 1, 2024 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we begin the annual commemoration of Black History Month, with our fellow Americans we honor the legacies of African Americans…
January 26, 2024 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we begin our annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week, we are given the opportunity to celebrate the unparalleled role of…
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
With the entire Christian world, we proclaim joyfully the Christmas message, “For a child is born to us, a son is given us. … They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:5).”