Bishop Manuel

Maintaining the highest standards of a safe environment is essential in all the parishes, schools and ministries of the Diocese of Palm Beach because the Church’s mission is founded upon the God-given dignity of every human person, especially the most vulnerable.

Virgin, mystic, patriot and soldier, St. Joan of Arc remains one of the most extraordinary figures in Christian history. She is honored as the patron saint of France and of military personnel, and her life continues to inspire countless believers with its example of courage, fidelity and complete trust in the will of God.

My pastoral visits to the parishes of our Diocese continue with great enthusiasm and gratitude.

It fills me with joy and hope to see a young member of one of our parishes accomplish something so meaningful and inspiring. Is there any better way to honor the memory of another young saint, Bernadette Soubirous, to whom the parish is dedicated and to whom the Blessed Mother spoke, than building on these grounds a Rosary Park?

The principal theme of this year’s gathering, “Wounded Healers: Priestly Ministry in a Traumatized World,” invited the clergy to reflect deeply on the spiritual, emotional, and pastoral dimensions of priestly service amid the growing wounds and anxieties affecting contemporary society.

One year ago, on the evening of May 8, 2025, the eyes of the world turned once again toward the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as white smoke rose above the Vatican and the Church announced the election of a new Successor of Peter.

In the heart of a growing and diverse city, St. Ann’s Parish stands as a living testament to the enduring presence of the Catholic faith in South Florida.

Upon being entrusted with the mission and responsibility of serving as a diocesan bishop, I remain convinced that an essential step in coming to know the sheep of the flock I am called to shepherd is to conduct pastoral visits to all the parishes that form my diocese.

Peace, then, is not simply the absence of conflict. It is the fruit of mercy lived and shared. It takes root wherever forgiveness overcomes resentment, wherever compassion triumphs over indifference, and wherever justice is pursued with humility and perseverance.

As the Church proclaims with joy the victory of Easter — Christ risen from the dead, trampling down death by death — the world around us tells a far more troubled story.

Let us pray — intensely, insistently and without ceasing — that God may provide food for the hungry, healing for the sick, strength for the weary and renewed hope for those who feel abandoned.

Mensaje Del Obispo de Palm Beach - Camino a la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2027: «Tengan Valor: Yo he vencido al mundo» (Jn 16,33)

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Understanding the rights and duties of the faithful, therefore, is not merely a juridical exercise. It is an invitation to rediscover the beauty and responsibility of belonging to the Church.
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Did you know that, by virtue of your baptism, you possess rights that are officially recognized throughout the universal Church? Every baptized Catholic enjoys what canon law calls the “fundamental rights of the faithful.”
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