Archbishop Carlson is the ninth Archbishop of Saint Louis. Listed below are the most recent columns written by Archbishop Carlson; click on the title to read the column. The Archdiocesan website has more information about Archbishop Robert J. Carlson.
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March 17, 2010
Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Those are the traditional terms for three very simple, but also very powerful, actions that are designed to make us ready to accept the healing power of Jesus that comes to us in a special way at Easter. Through prayer, we humbly and honestly confess our sins -- all the ways that we turn away from God and from our sisters and brothers to pursue our own selfish desires. In prayer, we... |
 Archbishop Robert J. Carlson waved to the crowd as he marched in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown St. Louis March 13. Archbishop Carlson was an honorary marshal for the annual event.
March 17, 2010
Here is the weekly schedule for Archbishop Robert J. Carlson:
Sunday, March 21 11 a.m. Celebrant and homilist for Mass and bread blessing, St. Ambrose parish, South St. Louis 4 p.m. St. Charles Lwanga Center Testimonial Award Dinner, St. Louis Airport Marriott, Bridgeton 6 p.m. Dinner and meeting with Bishops of the... |
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March 16, 2010
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson has made the following appointments: Deacon Thomas E. Forster, assistant to the director for life and ministry and assisting the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Valley Park, is appointed to assist the pastor of Annunciation Parish in Webster Groves, while continuing in the Permanent Diaconate Office as assistant to the director for life and ministry, effective April 14. ... |
March 10, 2010
Jesus' healing mission reaches its climax in the events of the Paschal Mystery -- His passion, death and resurrection. That's why the season of Lent, the time when we prepare for the joy of Easter, is an appropriate time to reflect on the Lord's healing ministry. Every healing that Jesus accomplished during His earthly life was fundamentally oriented toward His final and definitive victory over sin and death. As a result, each healing episode... |
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March 10, 2010
Archbishop's AppointmentsArchbishop Robert J. Carlson has made the following appointment: Deacon Edward R. Beirne, formerly on leave, is assigned to assist the pastor of St. Martin De Porres Parish, Hazelwood, effective March 18, 2010. |
 Msgr. John Borcic, Faithful Friar of the St. Louis Assembly #565 (right) presents Archbishop Robert J. Carlson with a plaque in gratitude for his support of the Knights of Columbus, his willingness to serve as Honorary Friar of the St. Louis Assembly and in recognition of being the honoree of the 4th Degree Exemplification Class of 2010 during a ceremony March6 at the St. Louis Airport Marriott in Bridgeton. There were 232 new 4th Degree Knights exemplified at the event.
March 10, 2010
Archbishop's CalendarHere is the weekly schedule for Archbishop Robert J. Carlson:
Saturday, March 13 8:45 a.m. 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Run, Downtown St. Louis 12 p.m. Honorary parade marshal, 41st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, downtown St. Louis ... |
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March 3, 2010
By reason of her essential mission, the Church feels an obligation to go to the roots of that original wound of sin in order to bring healing (Pope John Paul II, "Reconciliation and Penance," 4). Last week I wrote about the soul-sickness that afflicts us all. I also described the cure that the Church offers us -- the Sacrament of Penance. Finally, I invited every Catholic in the Archdiocese of St. Louis to make this Lent a... |
 Archbishop Robert J. Carlson celebrated Mass Feb. 28 at St. Rita Parish in Vinita Park. During the Mass the archbishop blessed and witnessed Mike and Laura Mueller’s renewal of wedding vows on their 29th anniversary of marriage in the Church.
March 3, 2010
Here is the weekly schedule for Archbishop Robert J. Carlson: Saturday, March 6 11:15 a.m. Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Exemplification; celebrant and homilist for Mass, St. Louis Airport Marriott, Bridgeton |
Pray the Stations of the Cross with images photographed at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in South Saint Louis. The prayers accompanying each station are selections from...
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