Pastoral Letters
​from 
The Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Ph. D., S.T.D.,
the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois
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November 2, 2023 - Does Everyone Go To Heaven?

October 15, 2023 - Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen

October 8, 2023 - Make Us Instruments of Your Peace

September 16, 2023 - Forgive From Your Hearts

September 9, 2023 - I Am In Your Midst

September 3, 2023 - Peter and Francis

August 27, 2023 - Who Do You Say The Son of Man Is?

August 20, 2023 - O Woman, O Man, Great is Your Faith

August 13, 2023 - Come! Get Out of the Boat and Into the Stormy Seas of Life

 Fourth Sunday of Lent Homily given to St. Teresa's, March 27 2022

The homily given at 11 AM Mass at St. Teresa’s on Sunday, January 24

5-16-19 Letter to People of God on New Child Protection Policy

The Catholic Church and New House Bills Expanding Abortion “Rights

Diocese of Belleville Response to Illinois Attorney General Report

Bishop Braxton's Letter 8-22-2018

There are No Minority Voters

​October 7, 2016

Immigration, National Identity and Catholic Conscience
​
A  Lecture by
The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, D.D.

Archbishop of Los Angeles
 
Boston College
Sponsored by The Church in the 21st Century
September 8, 2016

Read it Here

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Moral Leadership in Action: All Lives Really Do Matter
 
July 20, 2016

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The Catholic Church and the Black Lives Matter Movement: The Racial Divide Revisited 

February 26, 2016

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The Racial Divide in the United States: A Reflection for the World Day of Peace 2015

​January 1, 2015

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