by Very Rev. Leon Martin, SAC

Dear Friends,

It isn’t often that I have the opportunity to share my joy in introducing to you two new bishops. One that you may already know is Bishop William P. Callahan - the new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He has a long association with this area, being Rector and Pastor of St. Josephat’s Basilica, which is run by his community, the Conventual Franciscans. He also served as a spiritual director of the Pontifical North American College in Rome. We assure Bishop Callahan of our prayers and support!

The second bishop is Bishop Seamus Freeman, who was ordained for the Diocese of Ossory, Ireland in Co. Tipperary. Bishop Freeman is a former Rector General of our Pallottine Communities throughout the world, and has visited us in Milwaukee several times. On one occasion he was the main celebrant for Irishfest, and at another time he came to bless our St. Vincent Pallotti Shrine on Bluemound Road. More significantly, he guided the Pallottines in the approval of the Union of the Catholic Apostolate (UAC) by the Pontifical Council of the Laity. This was a momentous occasion in our Pallottine history. The support and prayers of our Pallottine family follow him to his new response to God.

Speaking about new responses to God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Isn’t this what our Lenten/Easter call is all about? Isn’t this what Mary, Queen of Apostles and St. Vincent Pallotti are inviting us to do also?

Have a great Lent!

Peace,

Fr. Leon