I love you, simply means, I'm willing to sacrifice for you. Don't forget those who have and will; especially your parents, our troops, and Jesus Christ 🇺🇸🇻🇦
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Americans on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This anniversary stands as an invitation not only to celebrate the nation’s remarkable journey, but also to reflect upon the responsibilities that the sons and daughters of this country bear to one another, and to the generations who will inherit the nation that is being shaped today. https://t.co/jIio4BBg9v
A country’s vitality is deeply tied to the value it affords to human life in every form and condition, acknowledging the dignity endowed upon every human person by virtue of their very existence. The moral greatness of a nation is manifested, above all, in its capacity to support, protect and cherish the lives of all, especially the most vulnerable and those whose worth is questioned.
At Villanova University’s 183rd Commencement, the Class of 2026 received a special message from another Villanova alumnus, Pope Leo XIV.
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“I want you to become like a knight experienced in battle, who can give orders to others amid the exploding shells. In the same way, My child, you should know how to master yourself amid the greatest difficulties, and let nothing drive you away from Me, not even your falls.”
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The Holy Spirit unites people and vocations in freedom, so that no one may live only for themselves any longer. Each Sunday calls us out of the “tomb” of isolation and seclusion, so that we may meet in the garden of communion where the Risen One watches over us. https://t.co/eeCd8ye3nE
It’s a gorgeous night in Hamilton, NY as Colgate women’s lacrosse hosts #15 Army on the final day of the Patriot League regular season.
The game starts at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN+ and at https://t.co/Kuc25bWE1j
When I was still an auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles, I attended with my brother bishops from California an ad limina visit with Pope Francis. At the conclusion of the meeting, as we were rising to leave, the Pope stopped us and said, “I want you all to battle the gender ideology that is sweeping your country. It is opposed to the Bible and to our Catholic anthropology.” In his later declaration “Dignitas infinita,” Pope Francis strongly reiterated this position, arguing that gender ideology is deeply harmful to the dignity of young people.
This is why I was so pleased to see Secretary Robert Kennedy’s announcement this morning that he is endeavoring to ban so-called gender re-assignment surgery and the use of puberty blockers that halt natural sexual development. The Catholic Church agrees with Secretary Kennedy that these procedures result in irreparable physical harm and typically increase the psychological distress of those who undergo them.
Anyone with a pastor’s heart sympathizes with those who suffer from gender dysphoria and insists that all people must be treated with love, compassion, respect, and dignity. But interventions that result in the mutilation of our young people are neither compassionate nor respectful. I’m grateful to Secretary Kennedy and the department of Health and Human Services for this action.
Today, the liturgical memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we celebrate #ProOrantibus Day. May all our brothers and sisters in contemplative life not lack the concrete solidarity and effective support of the ecclesial community, so as to ensure the sustenance and continuity of their silent, fruitful, and irreplaceable apostolate.
Wherever we are, let us try not to miss any opportunity to love. This is the vigilance that Jesus asks of us: to get used to being attentive, available, and sensitive to one another, as He is with us at every moment. #Angelus
Dear young people, Jesus is our hope. Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are. Do not settle for less. You will then see the light of the Gospel growing every day, in you and around you.
The Lord invites us to address God as “Abba,” “Father,” with childlike simplicity, boldness, and the certainty of being loved. The more we pray with confidence to our heavenly Father, the more we discover that we are beloved children and come to know the greatness of His love (Lk 11:1-13). #GospelOfTheDay
How we look at others is what counts, because it shows what is in our hearts. We can look and walk by, or we can look and be moved with compassion. #GospelOfToday (Lk 10:25-37)
Today, we joyously celebrate the election of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, a moment of profound significance for the global Church. A Villanova alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected.
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