May 31, 2022

On the Elevation of Bishop McElroy to the College of Cardinals

“I congratulate the Most Reverend Robert McElroy, Bishop of San Diego on his elevation to the College of Cardinals. He will bring the concerns of justice and pastoral accompaniment to the work of the College, which will enrich the Church in the United States. My prayers are with Cardinal-Elect McElroy and the Church in San Diego.”

May 25, 2022

Statement re: School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

The news of yesterday's horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas was received with much heartache.

May 4, 2022

Statement re: Supreme Court Draft Decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health

The final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, currently under review by the Supreme Court, may significantly alter the legal framework established by Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion throughout the nation in 1973.

April 8, 2022

Embracing Christ in Holy Week

Holy Week is an invitation to come to Jesus, who is the Father’s mercy turned towards the world. Even for isolated humans or those at the margins, it is a week when the Christian community speaks of welcome, return and embrace, like the embrace of the Prodigal Son in St. Luke’s beautiful parable. We are loved and “loved to the end” by our humble Lord and Savior, Jesus.

March 8, 2022

A Shepherd's Message - March 8, 2022

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo reflects on the tragedies in Ukraine and encourages Catholics to "use these days of Lent to praise God, to fast and pray, to generously serve others, and to reach Easter with renewed joy!"