St. Scholastica, intercede for the Benedictine global witness to the Gospel.

Our Lady of Lourdes, help the sick and help us to be sensitive and compassionate to the sick.

Let us ask the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us a fervent longing to be saints for God’s greater glory, and let us encourage one another in this effort. From Pope Francis’ 2018 Apostolic Exhortation Rejoice and Be Glad.

The Word of God is a two-edged sword that transforms our lives.

A love for the Eucharist helps us to understand and love the Word of God.

The Word of God is a lamp for our steps on earth and a light for our path to Eternal Life.

We need to be intensely biblical Catholics.  Von Balthasar [Hans Urs Balthasar in his classic work Prayer] emphasizes that unless we are deeply biblical we are prone to embrace an “imaginary Redeemer.”

We need to be attentive hearers of the Word but the Word demands more of us. The Word needs to be activated through action and translated into action in the power of the Holy Spirit.

In his Apostolic Exhortation Rejoice and Be Glad, Pope Francis reminds us biblically that holiness is found in the small deeds and details of every day.

St. Peter, help us to be faithful to your teaching

St. Polycarp, martyr disciple of St. John: we give God thanks for the liberating truth of Apostolic Succession!

Some parts of our human family, it appears, can be readily sacrificed for the sake of others considered worthy of a carefree existence. (Pope Francis)

The flood of information at our fingertips does not make for greater wisdom. (Pope Francis)

God continues to sow abundant seeds of goodness in our human family. (Pope Francis)

Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan summons us to rediscover our vocation as citizens of our respective nations and of the entire world, builders of a new social bond.

This Easter, as we rejoice in Christ’s Resurrection, let us remember especially those who suffer in Ukraine and the millions who have been displaced by this tragic war.  Together we pray that the Risen Christ bring light to their darkness and give them peace.

The Risen Lord moves through the locked doors of fear to lead us, to lead our families and to lead the world in peace.

Please read the following statement from Bishop Barres regarding the events yesterday in Pennsylvania.

A Statement from Bishop Barres on the Death of Pope Francis

Statement of Bishop Barres on the Election of Pope Leo XIV