Reflections
Listen to reflections by various Center staff and collaborators about topics pertinent to the liturgical seasons and current events. Find Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.’s weekly reflections as well as reflections from Brian Rhude, the Center’s project coordinator.
Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Burns
As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Burns of the Diocese of Dallas Texas, reflects on how he believes that World Youth Day is a gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church and provides experiences of universality for all those who attend.
Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Toups
As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Toups of the Diocese of Beaumont in Texas reflects on the Saturday Vigil for World Youth Day and emphasizes the day, and the week as a whole, as life changing experiences. World Youth Day is a time to experience the universality, the catholicity of the Church. Bishop Toups encourages all those who participate in World Youth Day to come down from these mountain top experiences with Jesus and bring him into your daily life.
Reflections on World Youth Day with Archbishop Sample
As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Archbishop Sample of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon reflects on the theme for World Youth Day: Mary arose and went with haste (Luke 1:39). Archbishop Sample discusses how we can model our lives after the Blessed Virgin Mary. At the Annunciation, celebrated on March 25th, Mary said yes to God and now conceived the Son of God in her womb. Naturally, Mary must have had plenty of questions. What Mary does next is to go to her cousin Elizabeth to care for her in her pregnancy and bring Christ to her. Archbishop encourages all to bring Christ to all those we encounter.
Reflections on World Youth Day with Archbishop Thompson
As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Archbishop Thompson of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, reflects on the theme for World Youth Day: Mary arose and went with haste (Luke 1:39). Archbishop Thompson emphasizes the Mass and the Eucharist as the central aspects of our faith and how appropriate it is to begin the World Youth Day events with the Mass. Archbishop Thompson also promotes the first Rise Up Catechetical session, drawing from Laudato Si’ and Christus Vivit.
Reflections on World Youth Day with Archbishop Broglio
As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Archbishop Broglio of the Archdiocese of Military Services, reflects on the theme for World Youth Day: Mary arose and went with haste (Luke 1:39). Archbishop Broglio points out the need to be in haste to do the will of God, but note the words of Pope Francis who points out the need to be careful to not be hasty in one’s personal relationships and daily lives. Finally, Archbishop Broglio emphasizes the need to grow in relationship with Jesus through prayer and the Sacraments, like penance.
Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Knestout
As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Knestout from the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia discusses the importance of prayer and discernment of the Spirit as a means of preparation for World Youth Day and encountering those on pilgrimage and on the peripheries so that we can gain a different perspective.
Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Hanchon
As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Hanchon, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Detroit, reflects on the Tuesday themes for how World Youth Day is an opportunity for pilgrims to encounter other Christian faithful from around the world and from different cultures and as a means of growing in faith through that experience.