From the Office of Bishop Dewane The Catholic Church in Africa Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Catholic Church in Africa continues to grow. While growth of the Church is good, it presents challenges for the young Dioceses to…
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“My house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” -Isaiah 56:7 The house of San Pedro may not seem terribly prayerful over the coming weeks, with all the work going on around the place. But everything underway…
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“Do not be afraid of anyone.” -Matthew 10:26 These words of Jesus are addressed to his twelve apostles, whom he has just called and given authority to share in his mission. He knows they will experience setbacks and opposition. He…
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"The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." In just a couple weeks, on June 11, the US bishops will consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart of…
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“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” -Acts 1:8 Today’s celebration of Pentecost marks the end of the Easter season, and the beginning of the entire history of the Church. In fact, Pentecost is considered the…
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Building & Crossing Bridges A few weeks ago, I drove over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Bridges have fascinated me since I was a youth looking for the spires of the Mackinaw Bridge in northern Michigan. I have been over many…
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Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Letter The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV is expected to be signed next week, on May 15, Germany’s KNA news agency has reported, citing “various Vatican sources.” The date places the new Pope in…
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Be direct! Jesus doesn’t answer questions that aren’t asked. Some of the most beautiful blessings of the spiritual life are the “aha!” moments. Those are the moments when something clicks and opens up a whole new range of experiences in…
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I am the gate. John 10:9 As work on the Adoration Chapel continues, you may notice the absence of two “privacy walls” on either side of the church. One parishioner referred to them as “ears”. They kind of did look…
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Mercy triumphs over judgement. Divine Mercy Sunday finished the Octave of Easter --- the eight days we celebrate Easter from Easter Sunday through Divine Mercy Sunday. But remember, the Easter Season continues for fifty days! We finish up on Pentecost…
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