The Third Week of Easter was filled with celebration and mission across our diocese!

On Saturday, April 18, Bishop Jacques joined the St. John Neumann Catholic Church community in Columbia for a day filled with celebration and joy. The morning brought a beautiful milestone as graduates of the Escuela de la Fe — the School of Faith — marked the completion of their faith formation journey. Their dedication to growing deeper in knowledge and love of the Church is a true gift to our local community and to the whole diocese.

As the day continued, the spirit of celebration gave way to one of reflection and wonder. That evening, the Laudato Si’ “Green Mass” called us to contemplate the breathtaking beauty of God’s creation and our shared responsibility to care for our common home. Before Mass, Deacon Larry Deschaine, PhD, offered an inspiring talk in honor of the Year of St. Francis — reminding us that reverence for creation is not just an ideal, but a call to action rooted in our faith.