Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, My heart sank with deep sorrow when I learned of the fire that devastated one of the Saint Francis of Assisi school buildings late yesterday afternoon. This moment is one of pain and anxiety for your community and I have been praying for you intensely. In the midst of […]

My heart is deeply pained to see Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction in the southern United States stretching from Florida through Appalachia. Many precious lives have been cut short. Many homes, businesses, and communities have been obliterated. I encourage everyone to be a beacon of hope for those left standing in the wake of this […]

Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith Community, I write to extend warm greetings and prayerful best wishes as you prepare to celebrate the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the coming weeks. I am especially mindful of the tragic anniversary of the attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and the […]

Cardinal O’Malley shepherded the Church in Boston for 21 years with remarkable wisdom, creative vision, prayerfulness, and abiding love for the souls entrusted to his care.

Me sentí muy triste y profundamente consternado al enterarme del tiroteo que tuvo lugar hoy durante la reunión con el expresidente Donald Trump en Butler, Pensilvania Hago un llamado a la gente de la Iglesia en Filadelfia para que se unan a mí en oración por la rápida recuperación del expresidente Trump y del participante […]

I was deeply saddened and dismayed to learn of the shooting that took place today during a rally with former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. I call on the people of the Church in Philadelphia to join me in prayer for the swift recovery of Former President Trump and the attendee who was injured, […]

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo: Hace unas semanas, escribí una actualización detallada sobre las responsabilidades pastorales y administrativas que están asumiendo nuestros obispos auxiliares. En ese momento, señalé que a cada uno se le confiaría el cuidado pastoral de una de las cuatro Regiones Episcopales y supervisaría el trabajo de los decanos en su […]

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, A few weeks ago, I wrote with a detailed update about the pastoral and administrative responsibilities being taken on by our auxiliary bishops. At that time, I noted that each would be entrusted with the pastoral care of one of four Episcopal Regions and oversee the work of the […]

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Our local Church experienced a moment of great joy this spring with the Episcopal Ordination of three of our own priests. Our new auxiliary bishops, Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Most Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, and Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla have spent the past few months celebrating Confirmation […]

My heart was filled with great joy to learn of Pope Francis’ recent decree recognizing another miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis! This moment is one of celebration, most especially our young people, who will soon witness the canonization of the first saint from the Millennial Generation. Given Blessed Carlo’s great passion for the Eucharist, […]