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

A Pastoral Letter on Truth, Charity, and the Wounds of Our Border 

In these days, our nation once again turns its eyes toward the border, and our bishops gather to speak about

Pastoral Letters

In Response to the Remarks of His Eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre At the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Baltimore, Maryland, November 11, 2025  I thank His Eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, for his

Pastoral Letters

SHE WHO STANDS BENEATH THE CROSS 

A Pastoral Letter on the Blessed Virgin Mary,  Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

Pastoral Letters

THE TRUTH ABOUT VATICAN II 

This pastoral letter examines the truth about the Second Vatican Council – its noble intentions, its human frailty, and the

Pastoral Letters

WHAT IS TRUTH? 

“Pilate saith to him: What is truth? …” (John 18:38)  That ancient question echoes through every age, and it echoes

Messages

An Urgent Message From Bishop Strickland

My dear brothers and sisters,  Today, with deep sorrow for the state of our beloved Church, I must speak. Pope

Pastoral Letters

The Annunciation and the Plumb Line of Truth 

CORAC National Conference  My brothers and sisters in Christ,  When the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary, the world did not

Pastoral Letters

PILLAR OF FAITH: Our Lady’s Vital Role in Our Spiritual Survival 

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,  We gather today at a time when the earth trembles beneath the weight

Pastoral Letters

Before I Formed You in the Womb, I Knew You 

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,  There is much confusion surrounding remarks from the Holy Father regarding the sanctity

Pastoral Letters

 Keep Holy the Sabbath Day 

In this pastoral letter, Bishop Strickland calls the faithful to rediscover the sacred gift of the Lord’s Day. Drawing from

Pastoral Letters

The Shot That Shook the Church 

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,  The world has been shaken in recent days by the sudden and tragic

Pastoral Letters

Abomination of Desolation

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,  What happened at St. Peter’s Basilica last weekend cannot be met with silence.

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