Hi everbody. I’m so happy to be able to greet you from Rome. We had a safe and uneventful trip over, which is the best way to travel.
I had the opportunity already this mornimg to offer Mass. Today’s the anniversary of my installation as the archbishop of Detroit, and while I would have been happy to celebrate it at home, offering Mass here in Rome for all of you was a great blessing. Rome is always a homecoming for all of us, because it’s the place of St. Peter, the place of St. Paul — the place we all belong because of our communion with the Catholic Church and especially with the Holy Father the pope.
So please continue to keep me in your prayers. I mean this afternoon to visit some of the tombs of the other holy men and women who have lived in Rome, and I hope to be able to visit the tomb of St. Philip Neri.
God bless all of you and I hope you have a great Sunday.
