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The fire of Notre Dame in Paris seemed to embody the decline of Catholicism in France. However, just as the cathedral has risen from the ashes, so too has the Catholic church with record numbers of adults baptised in the past 2 years. As Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV heralds a new era

“That which God had made me do, had commanded or shall command, I will not fail to do for any man alive.” —St. Joan of Arc

Today was another joyful day in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester! I had the privilege of ordaining three men to the priesthood. Keep praying for vocations.

Friends, I recently sat down with Justin Brierley to discuss why so many young people are now being drawn to the Catholic Church. Watch our entire conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=DDWTVc…

Friends, it is a particular joy to ordain men to the priesthood. Today, in the beautiful St. Stanislaus Basilica of Winona, Minnesota, I had the great honor of welcoming Father Benjamin Peters, Father Timothy Welch, and Father Jordan Danielson to the priesthood. Please join me in

“Whoever opens his or her heart to the Mother encounters and welcomes the Son and is pervaded by his joy. True Marian devotion never obscures or diminishes faith and love for Jesus Christ Our Saviour, the one Mediator between God and humankind.” —Pope Benedict XVI

Please join me in thanksgiving and prayer for the newest fully initiated members of Christ’s Mystical Body, confirmed at St. Bernard Church in Stewartville, Minnesota.

Friends, as St. Paul put it, “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.”

“Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him.” —St. Augustine

St. Justin Martyr, pray for us!

Friends, getting the Ascension of the Lord right is very important for understanding many aspects of the Church’s life. So I want to dwell on that a little bit with you today, and I want to do so under two headings: the first I’m going to call more political, and the second more

Sts. Marcellinus & Peter, pray for us!

Friends, it was a pleasure to join Tucker Carlson on his podcast.

Congratulations, Dr. Arnn!

St. Charles Lwanga & Companions, pray for us!

Friends, “The Word on Fire Bible (Volume V): Exile and Return” is now available! It features 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, and 1 and 2 Maccabees, which tell the story of the Babylonian exile and its aftermath. Learn more at wof.org/Bible-V.

Friends, social media has been and will continue to be a very important evangelical tool. It has been a great privilege to proclaim the Gospel on YouTube for nearly two decades. My sincere thanks to everyone who has tuned in for a Sunday Sermon, movie review, Word on Fire Show,

Friends, our diocese’s newest deacons have participated in a great act of faith in handing their lives over to the Lord. At their ordination, I shared with these men the promises that will define the rest of their lives: obedience, prayer, and celibacy.