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The relentlessness of the pain and suffering of these victims must be matched by the relentlessness of our prayers for their healing and by our efforts to never again allow these sins of sexual abuse to occur in the Church.

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Dear Friends in Christ,

In the March/April issue of the Catholic Herald magazine, you will read about the ongoing efforts of the Diocese of Sacramento to protect the young and vulnerable, to create truly safe spaces for all God’s People, and to atone for the devastating sin of clergy sexual abuse. All of these are lifetime endeavors; a key part of who we are as a Church for all time.

A vital aspect of owning and atoning for the sins of the past is resolving claims brought forward by victim-survivors in a fair and responsible manner. I have committed to this principle and attempt to live it in every case.  

This year, there is a very important development I must share with you.

- Diocesan News
“In my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church.” (Col 1:24)

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The end of 2022 brought the conclusion to a three-year period provided by the State Legislature lifting the statute of limitations for victim-survivors of child abuse to file claims against the Catholic Church and other institutions. With the close of this period, the Diocese of Sacramento now faces a large number of claims. This has weighed heavily on me over the past years as the claims were submitted. In prayerfully considering how to shepherd our path forward, I have meditated on a particular text from one of the letters of St. Paul:

“In my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church.” (Col 1:24)

- Diocesan News
The relentlessness of the pain and suffering of these victims must be matched by the relentlessness of our prayers for their healing and by our efforts to never again allow these sins of sexual abuse to occur in the Church.
Para español, haga clic aquí.

Dear Friends in Christ,

In the March/April issue of the Catholic Herald magazine, you will read about the ongoing efforts of the Diocese of Sacramento to protect the young and vulnerable, to create truly safe spaces for all God’s People, and to atone for the devastating sin of clergy sexual abuse. All of these are lifetime endeavors; a key part of who we are as a Church for all time.

A vital aspect of owning and atoning for the sins of the past is resolving claims brought forward by victim-survivors in a fair and responsible manner. I have committed to this principle and attempt to live it in every case.  

This year, there is a very important development I must share with you.

- Diocesan News
“In my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church.” (Col 1:24)
Para español, haga clic aquí.

The end of 2022 brought the conclusion to a three-year period provided by the State Legislature lifting the statute of limitations for victim-survivors of child abuse to file claims against the Catholic Church and other institutions. With the close of this period, the Diocese of Sacramento now faces a large number of claims. This has weighed heavily on me over the past years as the claims were submitted. In prayerfully considering how to shepherd our path forward, I have meditated on a particular text from one of the letters of St. Paul:

“In my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church.” (Col 1:24)

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He has encouraged the Church to go out to the people of God and listen to them in order to evangelize and form disciples

March 24, 2023 - Event

We invite you to an evening of Lenten reflection with a special guest from Loyola Press. She will help us reflect on Psalm 40, and what it means to say HERE I AM LORD, as we prepare for Holy Week. 


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