Dioceses

“These norms for our diocese move us together toward the Church’s vision for the fuller and more active participation of the faithful.”

“To oppose the death penalty is to affirm hope — that no one, even a person who has committed a grave crime, is beyond the reach of grace.”

“When I look back over my life, I can see how everything has prepared me to serve you, to walk with you, and to love you,” Bishop O’Connell said.

“There’s a sleeping giant that’s waking up on this issue. As people come and get advocated, that’s got to get the governor involved because this is a bad bill.”

“If we lean on each other and together rely on Jesus Christ, as a church, we will be renewed, and together bear much fruit for the kingdom of God.”

“(At) this conference, we must move our hope forward through prayer, collaboration, and all initiatives. Let us walk together joyfully proclaiming the Gospel.”

“Through the synodal process,” the pope said, “the Spirit has stirred the hope of an ecclesial renewal — one capable of revitalizing communities.”

“I ardently pray that this conclusion will bring to the survivors, and to our Diocesan family, peace, healing tranquility,” said Bishop Matano.

Young adults from Southeastern dioceses immerse themselves year after year to write and publish an Easter book that can help deepen the faith.

(OSV News) — A new report confirms OSV News’ previous finding that U.S. Catholic dioceses and eparchies have paid more than $5 billion to settle abuse claims filed over the past …