Annual diocesan appeals are not something new.

To proclaim the Gospel - To bring people to Jesus Christ - To build the reign of God

Through our witness, may hope spread to all those who anxiously seek it.

One of the significances of Advent is to remind ourselves of the Lord’s second coming. The Lord will come again, and Advent reminds us of that truth.

I, as 13th bishop of Portland, had the great privilege and grace to ordain three men to the transitional diaconate and one man to the priesthood.

Probably, most of the information we consume is brief, to the point, and strategic in the way it communicates.

I am grateful for the warm welcome and look forward to serving as your bishop.