A Prayer for Pope Francis
As we enter the last weekend before Lent, there is unsettling news that the Pope had a health setback on Friday, complicating his already fragile condition. Yesterday someone told me about this prayer from America Magazine, and I want to share it with you. Loving God: As Francis, our beloved pope, suffers from grave illnesses,...
Fond Meteorological Memories of Mom
Spring will come soon. I know this, because I have lived here a long time. That doesn’t mean it feels like it, though. This week my team and I had to make an excruciating decision about whether to travel to Southwest Virginia to promote the Annual Diocesan Appeal as well as to have a Strategic...
Moose Has a Question for You
Will you be my Valentine? My mommy says she is pretty sure the answer is “yes.” I hope you have a wonderful weekend! God Bless, Moose Keightley Director of Canine and Human Relations
Youth in Focus
As I write, youth from across the Diocese are traveling to the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the annual Diocesan Youth Conference. The Office of Evangelization expects 930 youth in grades 8-12 to participate in the weekend’s activities, which include sacraments, breakout sessions, free time, and a service project for Rise Against Hunger. A special...
A Week of Highs and Lows
This past week several members of my team and I travelled to the Eastern Vicariate to launch the 2025 Annual Diocesan Appeal. As I have told you before, one of my favorite things to do is to explore our Diocese. Every region, every parish, every school has a unique personality, and it energizes me to...
Act Justly…and a Picture of Moose
As I have mentioned before, each week anywhere from a handful to several dozen of you write back to me. Moose’s emails garner the greatest response (of course,) but a consistent theme is that you enjoy hearing about my travels across our expansive Diocese. I, too, enjoy getting out of the office, and I’m happy...
Keeping the Christmas
If only the basic principle of gravity applied to Christmas decorations, so that what goes up comes down naturally. Each year, after I first marvel at how many decorations actually went up, it seems like it takes longer for me to take them down, box them up, and put them back in the attic. In...
Positive Vibes in My Inbox
I will admit that I have been feeling a little negative about how 2025 has begun. A terror attack in New Orleans, a water crisis in Central Virginia, and now Los Angeles is burning in real time. I was struggling to put together a message that I felt hit the right tone, especially in light...
New Year’s Blessings from Moose, Pro-Bone-o Staffer
Greetings from Avalon, NJ. I’m trying on my outfit for later tonight. What do you think? I’m exhausted from a long walk on the beach, so I didn’t put up too much of a fuss when my mom put on the hat. My mommy wanted me to send this message to you: “On this last...
A Full Heart for Christmas
When I was a child, my home was the gathering place on Christmas morning. My brother and I were the youngest grandchildren by a wide margin, so nearly the whole family on my mother’s side would come to our house. First my grandmother (Gran,) great-aunt (Mar-Mar,) and aunt (Mamie) would arrive to watch us open...
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