Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces

08/21/2026

"Addressing the International Catholic Legislators Network, Pope Leo XIV urges legislation that protects human rights and human dignity, warning that artificial intelligence must never be allowed to erode the family, the 'first school of humanity.'"

Addressing the International Catholic Legislators Network, Pope Leo XIV urges legislation that protects human rights and human dignity, warning that ...

08/15/2026

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-08/lord-s-day-reflection-good-luck-ignoring-mom.html

As the Church marks the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska reflects on the theme: "Good luck ignoring mom!"

08/10/2026

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-let-angelus-darkest-moments-jesus-does-not-abandon.html

In his weekly Angelus address, Pope Leo tells the crowds of pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square that “the presence of Jesus changes everything”.

08/06/2026

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, when Christ Jesus, the beloved Only Begotten Son of the Eternal Father, in the presence of the holy Apostles Peter, James, and John, with the Law and the Prophets as witnesses, made his glory manifest, so that, in the humility of our servile form which he took to himself, he might signify our glorious renewal through grace, and the image of God, in which man was created, once deformed in Adam and reformed in Christ, might be proclaimed even to the ends of the earth.

08/05/2026

In a video message to the 144th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Denver, Pope Leo XIV called on members to be "prophets of harmony" through unity and active charity.

Reflecting on the theme "In the One, We Are One," the Holy Father highlighted how reaching out to those in need builds bridges and fosters true fraternity in our communities.

Read the full message and coverage here:

Pope Leo urges the Knights of Columbus to be “prophets of harmony” by fostering unity through dialogue, and serving those most in need through works ...

08/03/2026

Visit our website to view the August 2026 Clergy Appointments:

https://rcdlc.org/appointments/

07/29/2026

At the closing Mass of the 2026 Diocesan Youth Rally in Alamogordo, Bishop Peter reminded our young people: "Your value does not depend on your achievements or the image you project. You are precious because God thought of you, willed you and loved you."

Read more excerpts from his homily here: https://rcdlc.org/2026/07/29/excerpts-from-bishop-peters-homily-at-the-2026-diocesan-youth-rally/

07/20/2026

“Called to serve with joy.” Click the link below to read powerful highlights and excerpts from Bishop Peter’s homily at the 2026 Deacons’ Retreat.

“During these days, we began not with what a deacon does or ought to do, but with who Christ is.” From the parable of the wheat and weeds, he draws the central warning against a zeal that outruns mercy: “The servant in the Kingdom needs more than zeal; he needs…

07/15/2026

From July 17–19, Bishop Peter and the Deacons of our diocese will be attending their Annual Retreat at the Holy Cross Retreat Center in Las Cruces.

This year, they will be led by Deacon Wally Calabrese (Diocese of Raleigh), a retired U.S. Marine, author of Embodied in Service, Emboldened by Grace, husband, father and grandfather. Deacon Wally will be guiding them in looking deeply at who we are becoming in Christ the Servant.

Please join us in praying for our deacons and Bishop Peter this weekend. Pray that this time in the quiet beauty of the retreat center allows them to rest, reset, and return to us with a renewed spirit of service.

From July 17–19, 2026, the Permanent Deacons of our diocese, along with Bishop Peter, will gather at the Holy Cross Retreat Center in Las Cruces for their Annual Retreat. This year’s retreat master is Deacon Wally Calabrese from the Diocese of Raleigh, NC—a retired U.S. Marine, author, and gra...

07/11/2026

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-07/gospel-reflection-sunday-15-sunday-ordinary-time-fr-luke-gregory.html

As the Church celebrates the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the ...