Pastoral Letter from Bishop Strickland, August 2023 - The Catholic Diocese of Tyler

August 22, 2023 My Dear Sons and Daughters in Christ: May the love and grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you always! In this time of great turmoil in the Church and in the world, I must speak to you from a father’s heart in order to warn you of the evils that […]
August 22, 2023
My Dear Sons and Daughters in Christ:
May the love and grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you always!
In this time of great turmoil in the Church and in the world, I must speak to you from a father’s heart in order to warn you of the evils that threaten us, and to assure you of the joy and hope that we have always in our Lord Jesus Christ. The evil and false message that has invaded the Church, Christ’s Bride, is that Jesus is only one among many, and that it is not necessary for His message to be shared with all humanity. This idea must be shunned and refuted at every turn. We must share the joyful good news that Jesus is our only Lord, and that He desires that all humanity for all time may embrace …