OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE: 
A PARISH WITH OPEN ARMS & CARING HEARTS

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May the joy of our Lord fill your hearts today! Despite the challenges and trauma in our world, we remain grateful to God for all the gifts he has given us. The gift of life, of family, of friendship, of community, of health, of humor, of generosity, of hope – and much more. Recognizing that all we have is truly a gift from God helps remind us of his great love for us. It is with this gratitude and love for our Lord that I write today. Today we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ papacy, during which Pope Francis has called us to live the joy of the Gospel, with each person, and all of God’s creation, our common home. Here in our own archdiocese, we are sharing Christ’s love...READ MORE

Catholic Relief Services will support emergency relief efforts led by local partners in both Syria and Turkey with Caritas Turkey, Caritas Syria in Aleppo and Lattakia—where extensive damage has been reported—and other local partners. Already in Turkey, Caritas Anatolia, in coordination with authorities, is bringing displaced people to safe, open spaces and distributing hot meals and clothing. The dioceses of Izmir and Istanbul are collecting donations to send to the Anatolia Region. Your gifts will help partners to provide safe shelter, and access to food,