Pope Francis in America

What a privilege I felt to be in Washington and Philadelphia for Pope Francis’ visit to America and the World Meeting of Families.

A pope from the Americas comes to America

As I write to you this week, I am on my way to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia to take part in the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to our country.

The Spiritual Discovery of the New World: Junípero Serra’s Mission and America’s Religious Foundations and Future

Blessed Junípero Serra is one of the great figures in the history of the Church’s mission ad gentes — “to the nations.”

Doctor-prescribed death is the wrong choice for California

Last week, the California legislature voted to allow doctors to help their patients kill themselves.

This decision is deeply disturbing — and so is the process that led to this vote.

To be a bishop is a privilege of service

Today we give thanks because Pope Francis has given us these three fine men to be Auxiliary Bishops for the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

To labor with love

In a recent audience, Pope Francis said: “In speaking about a serious, honest person, the most beautiful thing that can be said is: ‘He or she is a worker,’ one who works.”

What are we working for?

What is work? Why do we do it and what are we working for? What does God want from our work? What does our work mean in light of our Catholic faith?

SIGNOS DE RENOVACIÓN, DE RENOVADA DEDICACIÓN Y EL FINAL DEL VERANO

Éste ha sido un verano muy ocupado. Esta semana, al escribirles esto, me estoy preparando para la Misa de inicio del nuevo año escolar en Seminario de St. John. ¡Apenas puedo creer que los meses de verano hayan avanzado tan rápido!

Signs of renewal, rededication and the end of summer

This has been a busy summer. As I write to you this week, I am getting ready for the opening Mass for the new school year at St. John’s Seminary. I cannot believe the summer months have moved so fast!