Conversations with Archbishop J

February 12, 2025

Plenary indulgence, a sacramental reset

Q: Archbishop J, what is a plenary indulgence, and how do I get one?   During this Jubilee Year, there is much talk about plenary indulgences. Many […]
February 5, 2025

The promise of a New Covenant

Q: Archbishop J, why covenant? Part 2 Last week, we traced the covenants from creation, Noah, Abraham, Moses and David. Interestingly, with each successive covenant, the […]
January 29, 2025

I have made a covenant with my chosen…’

Q: Archbishop J, why covenant?  At the Mass to bless the new altar last week at St Joseph, a lady told me: “Archbishop, please write on […]
January 22, 2025

Hope, and God’s Word

Q: Archbishop J, why a Sunday of the Word of God? At the end of the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis designated the third Sunday in […]
January 8, 2025

If I were Spiritual Director for T&T…

Q: Archbishop J, how would you proceed if someone asked you to be the Spiritual Director to T&T? Spiritual direction is an extremely specific discipline and […]
January 2, 2025

The superpower from God that we all need right now

Q: Archbishop J, what is hope? Hope is often confused with optimism. One is a divine gift and the other a human trait. Optimism is the […]
December 27, 2024

Jubilee 2025 – a year of grace, forgiveness & hope

Q: Archbishop J, what is a Jubilee Year?  Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome, has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year for the Catholic Church, also known as […]
December 17, 2024

The Nativity through Joseph’s eyes—a meditation

While meditating before the Blessed Sacrament, I found myself truly present in Bethlehem, among Joseph, Mary, and the Child Jesus. There, Joseph shared his story with […]