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Category: Bishop Braxton

Bishop Braxton Welcomes People from Around the Diocese

By Editor   Posted in Archive Bishop Braxton
Posted on December 31, 2015January 28, 2016

People came from near and far throughout the diocese to meet Bishop Edward K. Braxton at his residence Dec. 20 at his annual Christmas reception.

St. Kateri Tekakwitha: the Lily of the Mohawks Church

By Editor   Posted in Archive Bishop Braxton
Posted on December 17, 2015December 31, 2015

Jesus of Nazareth is the reason why we are gathered here this afternoon, on the first Sunday of Advent. Jesus of Nazareth asks our strife-torn world, our polarized nation, our far-flung Diocese, our Gallatin County, our new parish, and all of us to make a place in the cold stable of our hearts for the Prince of Peace to be born anew at Christmastide.

‘Happy Easter!’ A Christmas Reflection

By Editor   Posted in Archive Bishop Braxton Commentary
Posted on December 17, 2015December 31, 2015

Happy Easter! American culture has almost completely secularized the celebration of Christmas. Our commercialized society takes us from “Turkey Day” (Thanksgiving) to “the Holidays” with little or no serious attention given to the birth of the Messiah!

An All Saints Day Reflection

By Editor   Posted in Archive Bishop Braxton
Posted on November 5, 2015December 17, 2015

The Diocese of Belleville was privileged to have the relic of the heroic St. Maria Goretti in our Cathedral of St. Peter all day on October 19. This was a time of grace for all of us.

Special All Souls Day Mass Nov. 2 at the cathedral

By Editor   Posted in Bishop Braxton
Posted on October 22, 2015

Bishop Edward K. Braxton invites everyone to a special liturgy at 9 a.m. Nov. 2 in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the cathedral in Belleville.

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