Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The upcoming weekend is very special for every American as we celebrate our independence. July 4th reminds us that freedom can not be taken for granted. We all have the responsibility to work together for the welfare and
June 30, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It was good to celebrate the Mass last Sunday. There’s nothing like a church community united in prayer. Your eagerness to support our parish so generously is more than appreciated.
I have great news for you. We have a baby deacon – Reverend
June 23, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It was great to celebrate the Mass with you. With everyone wearing a mask I was still able to recognize you. Everyone followed the safety guidelines. Thank you.
I am grateful to you for your faithfulness to God and for
Mass – June 17, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I have great news for you!
We are going to gradually reopen our beloved basilica beginning this Sunday (June 21) at 9:00am (Mass in English). The following Sunday we will hold two services at 9:00am (English) and 11:00am (Spanish).
Bishop
Corpus Christi – June 14, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we celebrate Corpus Christi, let us pray for the hundreds of priests who have lost their lives to Covid- 19 in Italy, Spain, France, Brazil , England and the United States . These are the countries with the
Most Holy Trinity – June 7, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This Sunday we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. We believe in one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Father creates, the Son redeems, and the Spirit sanctifies.
The Trinity is a wonderful example of a
June 2, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our beloved Basilica is a vibrant, multiracial community consisting of Caucasian, African -American, Hispanic and Asian ancestry. As the Body of Christ we have always come together and will continue to do so to witness to the Gospel
Pentecost Sunday – May 31, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This Sunday we celebrate the third most important solemnity in the Catholic Church – Pentecost, an egalitarian outpouring of the Holy Spirit regardless of age, race, class, economic status or gender. The gifts of the Spirit are
May 26, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am very happy to present you with the following guidelines (link below) which were prepared three weeks ago for your protection at our beloved Basilica. It is a living document. When changes occur you will be notified.
Preliminary
May 23, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Studies indicate that the numbers of infected by Covid-19 have risen rapidly in North Carolina. We must not assume that because there are no public health restrictions on services in churches the there are no serious public
