‘I will go, Lord, if You need me …’ From Bishop Raica May 1, 2024 It is not uncommon for me to hear the ardent hopes and desires expressed in simple form: “We need priests and religious.” Read More
‘Christ is here! He is alive! He is Risen!’ From Bishop Raica Apr 10, 2024 My sisters and brothers, with the whole Church we proclaim: “This i... Read More
‘Love one another’ From Bishop Raica Apr 10, 2024 Dear sisters and brothers, tonight, we remember the Lord’s Supper d... Read More
‘To whom shall we go?’ From Bishop Raica Apr 10, 2024 In one sense, the Passion of the Lord is beyond our understanding. ... Read More
A day filled with great joy From Bishop Raica Apr 10, 2024 Christ is Risen, He is truly Risen! My sisters and brothers, on thi... Read More
‘Hail Christ as our Redeemer and Lord’ From Bishop Raica Mar 29, 2024 My brothers and sisters in Christ, on this Passion / Palm Sunday we... Read More
‘The light of Christ is radiant and bright today’ From Bishop Raica Mar 29, 2024 My sisters and brothers in Christ, every year, I look forward to th... Read More
‘A providential moment to begin again’ From Bishop Raica Feb 15, 2024 My sisters and brothers, the idea of Ash Wednesday as a beginning o... Read More
Bishop Raica celebrates with the Filipino community From Bishop Raica Feb 1, 2024 My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to this Mass honoring Santo N... Read More
‘Life will win’ From Bishop Raica Jan 17, 2024 My dear sisters and brothers – friends of life - we gather here at ... Read More
‘A ray of light, a glimmer of life to come, a sign of the life to come’ From Bishop Raica Jan 5, 2024 My brothers and sisters in Christ, on behalf of Father Jerabek and ... Read More
‘Someone Who will lead us, heal us, encourage us, accompany us, and walk with us’ From Bishop Raica Jan 5, 2024 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is a distinct honor for ... Read More
‘A future full of hope’ From Bishop Raica Jan 1, 2024 My friends, every year, Catholic Schools Week is celebrated throughout the United States during the last week in January. Read More
‘Something of this world, in this world’ From Bishop Raica Dec 7, 2023 My dear brothers and sisters, how grateful I am to be with you here... Read More
‘Ready and committed’ From Bishop Raica Dec 7, 2023 Dear friends, thank you, Father McDonald, for hosting this celebrat... Read More
Our victory: Living life for Christ From Bishop Raica Nov 8, 2023 My sisters and brothers, in the wake of the World Series with the T... Read More
‘We are a people who remember’ From Bishop Raica Nov 8, 2023 My dear friends, the beginning of November is a time we gather to h... Read More
‘Let us rejoice and be glad’ From Bishop Raica Nov 8, 2023 Dear sisters and brothers, it is my great joy to be with you today ... Read More
All Saints’ Day: A day to realize our call to be saints From Bishop Raica Nov 8, 2023 My sisters and brothers, one of my more memorable experiences is of... Read More
‘A hundred-fold in this life and eternal life in the next’ From Bishop Raica Nov 8, 2023 Dear sisters and brothers, it is my great joy to be here once again... Read More
A unique and intentional witness From Bishop Raica Nov 1, 2023 I pray that the unique witness of our rural parishes may enable us to grow in the love that God has for us. Read More
Spread the Good News, share what you have, love one another From Bishop Raica Oct 26, 2023 Dear sisters and brothers – and Father Ward – we gather this evenin... Read More
Diocese holds a day of liturgical formation From Bishop Raica Oct 26, 2023 My sisters and brothers, it is a great joy for me to be with this m... Read More
‘The Kingdom of God is at hand for you’ From Bishop Raica Oct 26, 2023 Dear brothers, I am most grateful for this opportunity to be with y... Read More