I met Bishop Vitaliy Kryvytsky at the Masters of Spirituality conference for new bishops hosted by Pope Francis in September 2017 in Rome. There were 120 bishops from around the world participating in the conference. Quickly we all got a view of the universality of the Church and the fact that we are united in one faith no matter what language we spoke.
by Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz and Bishop Louis F. Kihneman, III
We, the undersigned, are the Catholic Bishops of the Dioceses of Jackson and Biloxi that encompass the state of Mississippi in its entirety. We are writing in unison to express our concern over Senate Bill 2643, specifically its 13th addition that in effect is opening the door to a process of unilateral divorce that is subject to abuse on many fronts. (Read the full letter)
What: Boys Retreat #92 When: March 4th - 6th 2022 Who: All Boys grades 9-12 Where: Sacred Heart Retreat Center - 14595 Vidalia Rd. Pass Christian, MS 39571 Contact: Desmond Hoda (228-493-8817 or dwhdc2@gmail.com
A few years ago, I discovered a healing ministry called Rachel’s Vineyard. It is a ministry that provides healing and forgiveness for women who have had abortions, and also for women and men who have suffered from abortion. Rachel’s Vineyard is a 3-day retreat facilitated by both laypeople and clergy.
Saturday February 19, 2022 . Starting with Mass at 7:30am and ending with a final keynote that begins at 10:45am. Breakfast included. Registration is free. See the flyer for QR code registration.
Applications for Principal of Resurrection Catholic Elementary in Pascagoula, MS for the 2022-2023 School Year are now being accepted through February 11, 2022.
Fr. Braxton, who was recently named Assistant Vocations Director for the Diocese of Biloxi, was interviewed by Fox 25 news about his new role and the declining number of men entering the priesthood. Click this story to view the interview and Fr. Braxton's positive outlook on the vocation.
With Praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Diocese of Biloxi together with the family of Deacon Tomasz Artur Powroźnik invite you to the ordination to the priesthood through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by his Excellency Most Reverend Louis F. Kihneman,III Saturday January 22nd, 2022 @ 10:00am located at The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (870 HOWARD AVENUE Biloxi, MS 39530)
Candlelight Prayer Vigils of the 49th Anniversary of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in America. Four locations in Mississippi will be hosting these vigils. Saturday, January 22 Candlelight Vigils • Harvest Church, 15523 Landon Road, Gulfport, MS – 6:00 PM • Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, MS – 6 PM • St. James Catholic Church, 1911 N. Gloster St., Tupelo, MS – 5:45 PM • 85 Ft. Cross, Highway 7 South Frontage Road, Grenada, MS – 10:00 AM
by Most Reverend Louis F. Kihneman, III and Most Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz, D.D.
In anticipation of the execution of David Cox tomorrow, our thoughts and prayers go out to the Cox family as they continue to grieve and heal from his horrific acts of violence. Their unspeakable suffering remains a heavy cross in their lives.
We Ask for Prayer for Dobbs Supreme Court case to overturn Roe v. Wade. Abortion takes the lives of over 600,000 babies per year in the United States. The upcoming Supreme Court case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, is our greatest opportunity in a generation to change that. Join with Christians across the country – Catholic and Protestant – to unite in prayer and fasting for a just decision in the Dobbs case. Learn More
The definition of anamnesis is to make a past event become present now. This is why, as Catholics, we can say that the bread and wine actually become the Body and Blood of Christ. Not because we made it up, but because Jesus said so himself. In his own words, Jesus said that when one of you (the twelve apostles who become priests on Holy Thursday and later ordained other priests) do this, you will make the moment of my offering on the Cross present and real.
I look at the families who choose to be plugged into each other’s lives, and even more importantly, into their relationship with God, and something is very different. There is a peace that cannot be gained by just keeping things afloat.
