Archbishop Robert J. Carlson

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

Peace, and my greetings to each of you. You are, I am aware, in a time of discernment and are faced with a decision regarding the return of St. Stanislaus to again be a Roman Catholic parish.

Here is the weekly schedule for Archbishop Robert J. Carlson:

Saturday, June 26

10 a.m. Confessions and celebrant and homilist for Mass, Opus Dei, Cathedral Basilica, Central West End

5 p.m. Dinner with permanent deacons, Archbishop's Residence, Central West End

Sunday, June 27

10 a.m. Celebrant and homilist for Mass, St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, South St. Louis

Monday, June 28

What does it mean to honor someone? Respect is certainly part of honoring someone. Obedience may also be appropriate. Loving care and generous service are also signs of honor -- as when the Lord washed the feet of His disciples.

In response to a question about which commandment is the most important, Jesus said: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:29-31).

In this video, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson delivered a message to those attending the Global Day of Prayer, held at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on May 23, 2010. (View this video on Vimeo).

Have you heard the news? Our Faith for the Future campaign is a great success — raising a total of $60,838,226 for the education of future priests at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. This would be wonderful news at any time, but considering all the obstacles we faced, it is magnificent news, truly a sign of the Holy Spirit working in our archdiocese!

This is the text of a homily given by Archbishop Robert J. Carlson during a Mass Jan. 14 for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

We come together this morning to mourn the terrible suffering of our brothers and sisters in Haiti ravaged by an earthquake of enormous proportions that has left tens of thousands dead and survivors waiting for the response of the world as they struggle for even the basics of life.