Blog - November 2020

November 29, 2020: "He tells us: “God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” My brothers and sisters, this is what Advent announces. The faithfulness of God. The gift that He offers in sending his only Son into the world."

November 22, 2020: "So this Solemnity that we celebrate today reminds us that this world is under a higher authority, a greater mercy. This feast reminds us that Jesus Christ is the King of the world, the Author of life, and the Lord of history. With all the challenges of this year — the political and social unrest, the great disruption of the coronavirus — we need to remember this. We need to stay united to Jesus Christ."

November 16, 2020: "Even after many months, we are still living in the shadow of this coronavirus pandemic. In every diocese, we see people’s lives have been devastated. They’ve lost loved ones, they have been cut off from their families. They’ve seen their livelihoods and futures disappear in uncertainty."

November 10, 2020: "I welcome the report of the Holy See’s investigation into its knowledge and decision-making regarding Theodore McCarrick during his long career as a priest, bishop, and cardinal."

November 8, 2020: "We are still in the month of November, the month of “all souls,” and the month of “all saints.” And we are drawing near to the end of the Church’s liturgical year. So, our readings today invite us to reflect on the purpose of our lives, and on the promise of Jesus Christ."

November 7, 2020: "We thank God for the blessings of liberty. The American people have spoken in this election. Now is the time for our leaders to come together in a spirit of national unity and to commit themselves to dialogue and compromise for the common good."

November 2, 2020: “Right now, in this time of sorrow, in this time when people are fearful and when many people are in the grips of despair, we need to reach out, we need to speak to their sorrow.”

November 2, 2020: "We pray for the faithful departed. We pray for their souls, may God grant them rest in peace and let his light shine upon them. We pray today for their families and loved ones. May God be with them and grant them peace."