Bishop Raica celebrates with the Filipino community
My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to this Mass honoring Santo N...
From the Bishop
‘Life will win’
My dear sisters and brothers – friends of life - we gather here at ...
‘A ray of light, a glimmer of life to come, a sign of the life to come’
My brothers and sisters in Christ, on behalf of Father Jerabek and ...
‘Someone Who will lead us, heal us, encourage us, accompany us, and walk with us’
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is a distinct honor for ...
‘A future full of hope’
My friends, every year, Catholic Schools Week is celebrated throughout the United States during the last week in January.
‘Something of this world, in this world’
My dear brothers and sisters, how grateful I am to be with you here...
‘Ready and committed’
Dear friends, thank you, Father McDonald, for hosting this celebrat...
Our victory: Living life for Christ
My sisters and brothers, in the wake of the World Series with the T...
‘We are a people who remember’
My dear friends, the beginning of November is a time we gather to h...
‘Let us rejoice and be glad’
Dear sisters and brothers, it is my great joy to be with you today ...
All Saints’ Day: A day to realize our call to be saints
My sisters and brothers, one of my more memorable experiences is of...
‘A hundred-fold in this life and eternal life in the next’
Dear sisters and brothers, it is my great joy to be here once again...
A unique and intentional witness
I pray that the unique witness of our rural parishes may enable us to grow in the love that God has for us.
Spread the Good News, share what you have, love one another
Dear sisters and brothers – and Father Ward – we gather this evenin...
Diocese holds a day of liturgical formation
My sisters and brothers, it is a great joy for me to be with this m...
‘The Kingdom of God is at hand for you’
Dear brothers, I am most grateful for this opportunity to be with y...
A mission of hope
My sisters and brothers, welcome to this Mass today as we gather on...
‘A milestone of God’s grace’
On Sept. 8, Bishop Raica celebrated Mass at the Our Lady of the Ang...
‘This is it! I have found what I am looking for’
On Aug. 22, Bishop Raica celebrated Mass at Casa Maria Retreat Hous...
‘Faith and persistence’
On Aug. 9, Bishop Raica celebrated Mass at the Our Lady of the Ange...
More than a mere token or memory
One of the greatest memories I have as a child was when I received my First Holy Communion.
‘You are the present’
Dear sisters and brothers, our young Catholic Christians play a vital role in the life of the Church today.
‘He must increase, I must decrease’
Diocese of Birmingham welcomes new priest.
‘Here I am, Lord! Send me!’
Vocations are a “call” from the Lord to be or do something for the mission of the Good News.