Confirmation Saint names remind us that faith journeys occur in troubled times. Hildegard and Francis de Sales mirrored God’s holiness in ages of terrors and torsions. Francis encouraged goodness in the present.. the moment we inhabit. Be good!

Today, go to Mass only to praise God, to long for him, to taste him. Think of nothing else. Go not for any answers, go not to hear what anyone may say about the rages of the day; do not care where your priest or parish “stands” on anything at all. Just seek him. For he seeks you.

Bishop Flores: 'Sacralized' guns and 'hope' after darkness pillarcatholic.com/p/bishop-flore…

A blessed weekend. Saturday’s Cathedral priesthood ordination of Fr Jakupko and diaconate for Dcn Boone and Dcn Morand. Today Confirmation of 108 at Holy Spirit Church in Fishers. Thanks be to God.

I am with our priests this week as we review the theology and structures of celebrating the Holy Mass. Fr Paul Turner of the Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph (MO) is our expert guide. This is timely as we prepare for the Eucharistic Revival in the U.S.

The Catholic bishops support gun control. Why don't we hear more about it? religionnews.com/2022/06/08/cat…

The bishops of the United States gathered for Mass outside the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, just shy of the Mexican border and Tijuana. It was a genuine moment of prayer for the Church, our nation and the world.

Bishop Chairman Responds to Executive Order on Abortion Access | Background resources and full statement by Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore here: ow.ly/EoOU50JSaOj

Pope: Religions Must be Purified of Extremism, Self-Righteousness - The Tablet thetablet.org/pope-religions…

We have heard the Christophers’ motto, It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Each of us can do small things, and communities can be more effective still. I recycle cardboard and plastics. Planted 50 trees. Multiply me by 8 billion people!

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II - BBC - YouTube m.youtube.com/watch?v=V_gy9D…

The Catechism is not a checklist substitute for the encounter with Christ and the experience of divine love that is the heart of the Christian faith. “The primary object of our faith is not a proposition but a person,” St. Thomas Aquinas said. angelusnews.com/voices/st-pope…

The Sacred Scriptures are a river where the elephant may swim, and the lamb may wade — St. Jerome

Archbishop Lori says Biden is 'gravely wrong' in pledge to codify Roe - Catholic Review catholicreview.org/archbishop-lor…

Advent: the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be the highest mountain. This season I can ask if I have given God the highest overlook in my landscape, or have given other preoccupations or anxieties a preeminence.

Today we celebrate the birth of Christ, born into the care of Mary and Joseph. And into our care as well. Come let us adore Him!

My group of bishops met Pope Benedict in 2010 and 2012. I was honored to meet him then. I am honored to pray with and for him now.

Towards Full Presence - A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media (28 May 2023), Dicastery for Communication vatican.va/roman_curia/dp…

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Calls for Remembrance and Support of Nuclear Arms Control | USCCB usccb.org/news/2023/us-b…

Cardinal Dolan on the spirit of Christmas, finding hope today.com/video/cardinal…