by danvdb | Jun 9, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
On Sunday June the 7th, Pope Leo XIV presided over a historic, open-air Eucharistic celebration and Corpus Christi procession in Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid. The Mass was a cornerstone event of the pontiff’s week-long apostolic journey to Spain. Over a million...
by danvdb | May 28, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
Dear Friends Sometimes we feel like the little fellow in the picture. When I was writing the work “fellow” I thought what about the ladies but then remembered that because of a genetic mutation 80% of ginger cats are male and so if I was a betting man there is a...
by danvdb | Apr 30, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishops Foundation Newsletter
The Bishops Foundation Newsletter April Dear Friends Another Holy Week is upon us, and we journey with Jesus with our own anxieties and worries alongside others with theirs. In a world torn apart by violence and destruction, filled with so many words and empty...
by danvdb | Mar 9, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
Reflections from Pope Leo’s Lenten Message The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to “hunger” for God. The Pope encouraged people to embrace the “ancient ascetic practice” of abstaining...
by danvdb | Feb 20, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
The Holy Father traditionally writes a letter for the start of Lent, giving certain guidelines for this season of preparation for Easter. Here is a summary of his letter. Overall goal of Lent: Lent is a time in which the Church, invites us to place the mystery of God...
by danvdb | Feb 16, 2026 | Bishops Foundation Newsletter
From the January Plenary of the Bishops at Khanya House to the approaching season of Lent, this edition reflects a Church both rooted in tradition and moving steadily toward greater self-reliance. The bishops gathered to assess the life of the Church in our region,...
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