I hope you have been able to watch and listen to our Holy Father and the Bishops, clergy, and laity that have worked over the past several weeks during the Extraordinary Synod, focusing on family. There are clear needs that our church and our faith must work towards inclusion, rather…
Our Holy Father asks us all not to focus only on the laws of the Church, but to embrace the journey we are all on together in shaping and enlivening our faith. When discussing how Jesus spoke to the Doctors of Law of his time: They did not understand that…
The progress and engagement of our church in growing to meet the pastoral challenges of family in the real world around us is simply amazing. With our recent message about what the current Extraordinary Synod of the Bishops, we introduced the concepts and plans that the Bishops, laity, and our…
Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Venice from Bishop Frank Dewane: My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the love and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ! As you may have seen in the news lately, the Diocese of Venice has been mentioned on a number of…
Supporting, engaging and enhancing families of all types is the core mission of Saint John the Evangelist, and our Holy Father has made it the primary focus of our entire Church, especially this year. In fact, at this very moment, the Catholic Church is discussing “family” in Rome. Pope Francis…
