Archbishop's Column

Among the highlights of my annual calendar are the opportunities for me to visit each of our Catholic schools. I am about halfway through my pastoral visits to our 18 elementary schools, three high schools and one special needs school.

The journey of the past two years has been a fruitful one as we have engaged in a process of pastoral planning for our archdiocese.

We have embarked on the season of Advent, waiting in eager anticipation for the birth of the Lord into our sinful world.

As a kid growing up in Kansas City, Thanksgiving was a memorable day. There was, of course, football and the traditional Thanksgiving dinner that my mother would so lovingly prepare.

I would like to invite you to join me for a first-of-its-kind event in our archdiocese. The Vision 2030 Archdiocesan Convocation is being held at the Cox Convention Center on Saturday, Dec. 7.