Nov 18, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
Editors’ note: Bishop Douglas J. Lucia celebrated Mass to open the Year of Vocations Nov. 14 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The prepared text of the homily he preached on that occasion appears here. I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but...
Nov 4, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
Over the last couple of weeks, I have received inquiries about Pope Francis’ remarks in the documentary film “Francesco” pertaining to civil unions. In addition, an ad was recently published in The Catholic Sun publicizing an award being given to...
Oct 28, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
This coming Sunday, Nov. 1, the Church universal will celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. The next day, Monday, Nov. 2, Catholics will pause to call to mind all the Faithful Departed, our own ancestors in faith. I always consider these days special ones because on...
Oct 21, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
Today (October 22) happens to be my mother’s 92nd birthday. As I give thanks to Almighty God for the gift of her life and for being my mom, I have been thinking of some letters and emails asking me for counsel on life issues in this election season. What does...
Oct 15, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
Over the last couple of weeks, we as a nation have been tuning into the presidential and vice-presidential debates, or at least catching the commentary afterwards. On a personal level and as a religious leader, I have been disturbed by and greatly disappointed in the...
Oct 6, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
Editor’s note: This week, Bishop Lucia shares the prepared text of the homily he preached Oct. 4, Respect Life Sunday. “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious …, think...
