Tuesday, July 21, 2020
From Saint Francis de Sales"When you cannot enjoy the benefit of communicating at Holy Mass, communicate at least in your heart and spirit, uniting yourself by an ardent desire to receive this life-giving flesh of our Savior... Your intention should be to advance, to strengthen and to console yourself in... Read More
Friday, July 10, 2020
PRAY THE ROSARYAs Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler I ask all who read this to pray at least one Rosary daily for the last 21 days of July. This is a plea for the LIGHT OF CHRIST to shine brightly in these dark days of the 21st Century. Through... Read More
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say REJOICE"As we all face uncertainties and concerns about so many things I wanted to take a moment to share these familiar words from St. Paul to the Philippians. I can speak for myself that it is at times hard to... Read More
Thursday, June 25, 2020
On December 8, 1854, Pius IX solemnly promulgated in the Basilica of St. Peter the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Already advanced in years and of delicate health, he was in the presbytery and was speaking in a weak voice. At that time microphones, loudspeakers, and sound amplifiers had not... Read More
Friday, June 12, 2020
A Note to the Flock June 12, 2020 Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, As the repercussions of Mr. George Floyd’s tragic and unjust death begin to subside I wanted to take a moment to reflect more deeply with you. My hope is that we can all ask ourselves how... Read More
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Vote for Candidates who Support Parental Choice in EducationOne of the experiences which accompanied the COVID 19 Shelter at Home Orders was that all parents became “home school” parents. But, in a sense, all parents already WERE "home school parents". Some simply choose to share that educational mission with others... Read More
Friday, June 05, 2020
Vote for Candidates who Respect and Protect Marriage and the FamilyIn our consideration of morally coherent Catholic citizenship we have considered the fundamental Right to Life and the Right to Religious Freedom. Now, we turn to the urgent challenge of defending the first and most vital cell of society, marriage,... Read More
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Tyler,As your bishop I find it necessary to speak to you regarding the death of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis. Once again the consciousness of our nation has been overwhelmed by the tragic death of a man. While I do not claim to know any details... Read More
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The Right to Religious Freedom Should Inform our VotingIn his World Peace Day message for 1988, Pope St John Paul II said: “Religious freedom, an essential requirement of the dignity of every person, is a cornerstone of the structure of human rights, and for this reason an irreplaceable factor in the good... Read More
