The Holy Father issued an order (a motu proprio entitled Vos Estis Lux Mundi") directing the entire Church to be a mandatory reporting. The Diocese in the United States has been following this practice for twenty years. What is new is the reporting process for claims of abuse by Bishops. Read more here.

Attitude of thanksgiving: Peter’s response “Lord it is good that we are here, let us make 3 tents” was conceived from a heart that was grateful. God has been good to us and he continues to be good to us every day. We in turn must be grateful.

Bishop Edward Weisenburger reflects on the First Sunday of Lent.

But the desert is also a place of Prayer that is why the Spirit of God drove Jesus to prepare for the Great Mission ahead- which was ultimately going to end in his crucifixion, Suffering, death for our sake; that we might become the righteousness of God.

Is faith in God rational? More rational than believing in only material things. Most certainly God is! Check this out

"As Catholic bishops of dioceses along the US-Mexico border, joined by some of our brother bishops across the nation, we stand in opposition to the further construction of a border wall."