In his Letter to the Faithful for the upcoming Lenten season, which begins with Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021, "A Time of Healing and of Hope" Bishop Bradley invites the Faithful to a more deeper relationship with Our Lord. Click here for the full text of the letter.
On the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, Bishop Paul J. Bradley has written a letter to the Faithful inviting them to pray for members of the religious communities and institutions serving in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
January 20, 2021 (Kalamazoo, Mich.): The Diocese of Kalamazoo has released the following statement from Bishop Paul J. Bradley regarding today’s inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: Bishop Bradley affirmed the statement today released by Archbishop Jose Gomez, President, USCCB, (click for full statement) on the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States. Bishop Bradley added, “On this day marking the transfer of leadership in our country, let us pray that our new President and Vice President will be open to God’s guidance, adhering to our principles of Life (from the moment of conception to natural death), Liberty (including religious freedom), and Justice for all.”
"In this troubling moment, we must recommit ourselves to the values and principles of our democracy and come together as one nation under God. I entrust all of us to the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. "~USCCB President Archbishop Gomez
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