December 22, 2015

A Shepherd's Message - Dec. 22, 2015

“His mercy is from age to age, to those who fear Him.” (Luke 1:50) These words of the Blessed Virgin Mary from her “Magnificat” beautifully express a summary of God’s action in the world at all times.

December 8, 2015

A Shepherd's Message - Dec. 8, 2015

Lord Jesus, Come! That acclamation of praise and yearning, of faith and hope, is proclaimed frequently in the season of Advent. It is a time of waiting anew for the mercy of the Lord, a mercy that will be marked in a distinctive way this coming liturgical year by the celebration of a special Jubilee Year of Mercy.

November 24, 2015

Statement re. Bishop Elect Lopes

It is with great joy that the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston welcomes the selection of Msgr. Steven Lopes as the first Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, by His Holiness Pope Francis. This Local Church is grateful to the Holy Father for his personal solicitude in providing a bishop for this relatively new Ordinariate.

November 14, 2015

Statement re. Paris Terror Attacks

My prayers are with the people of France following the horrific attacks in Paris. May our merciful Lord comfort those suffering during this tragic loss of life, and I ask the faithful of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to join Our Holy Father and people from all over the world in praying for the victims and their families.

October 16, 2015

Update from the Synod on the Family

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