From the heart of
Bishop Joseph Strickland

These writings flow as a shepherd’s care for his flock - pastoral letters, exhortations, and reflections - meant to anchor, awaken, and guide souls in the truth of Christ.

Pastoral Letters

The Upside-Down World: Can the Elect be Deceived?

Our Lord says: “For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch

Pastoral Letters

Comments on the address of the Holy Father on the Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Spain and the meeting with members of the Spanish Parliament

I am grateful for the important truths that were reaffirmed by the Holy Father in his address to the Spanish

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We are Bleeding Out: A Call to Return to the Sacred Heart

As I look upon the Church and the world in our day, I find myself returning to a troubling image.

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A Catholic Discussion of the Encyclical Letter, “Magnifica Humanitas”

I feel it is important to address concerns regarding the recently released Encyclical Letter, “Magnifica Humanitas,” of the Holy Father

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An Emergency in the Church

The recent report issued by Study Group 9 of the Synod on Synodality is deeply alarming and stands in direct

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A PASTORAL STATEMENT ON RECENT EVENTS AT ST. PETER’S BASILICA AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE PRIESTHOOD

Images and reports have been circulating showing an Anglican woman “bishop” offering a gesture of blessing within the precincts of

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The Heart of the Matter: A Bishop’s Reflection on Blessings, Moral Confusion and the Call to Conversion

The recent remarks from Pope Leo XIV regarding Fiducia Supplicans, informal blessings, and sexual morality require a response that is

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War, Justice, and the Cross – How Should Catholics Think Right Now? 

We are living in a time when the world feels as though it is unraveling before our eyes. In moments

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A Statement on Lebanon: A Cry For the Innocent

My heart is heavy as I look toward Lebanon – a land long marked by faith, suffering, and perseverance.

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A Call to Reverence and Truth

In recent days, an Easter message from President Donald Trump has drawn attention – not because of its clarity in

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When the World Demands Compromise

In these days of great confusion, many faithful Catholics are feeling unsettled – some even shaken – by the intensity

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You are not Your Own

There is a sentence that ends arguments. Not conversations – arguments. It does not ask permission. It does not invite

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