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Addresses by the Most Rev. Steven J. Lopes, Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (U.S. and Canada).• This unofficial archive gathers Bishop Lopes' teaching presentations and other remarks and makes them readily accessible in an audio format.• The Ordinariate (equivalent to a diocese) is for Roman Catholics nurtured in the Anglican tradition (Anglicans, Episcopalians, Methodists), as well as others whose faith has been renewed by the Ordinariate’s liturgy and evangelizing mission. Official site: ordinariate.net
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The Priesthood: A Response to the Gracious Love of God
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29), Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at the priestly ordinations of Joseph DeCaria, Christian Francke, Brian Wehrle, and Andrew Yaremko. The service was held at the Ordinariate's cathedral church, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston,...
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The Rich and Enduring Symbols of Easter
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached this homily at the 2026 Easter Vigil held at the Ordinariate's cathedral church, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Texas.
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Receiving and Living the Life of Christ (Chrism Mass)
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at the Ordinariate's 2026 Chrism Mass, celebrated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Texas. -- At a Chrism Mass, a bishop consecrates the Sacred Chrism used for Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. He also blesses the Oil of Catechumens (for...
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Advent: Christ in History, Mystery, and Glory
Bishop Steven J. Lopes spoke on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 (the First Sunday of Advent), at Church of the Most Precious Blood in London, England. The Ordinariate and Parish Church of the Most Precious Blood is in the Archdiocese of Southwark and was placed under the care of the Personal Ordinariate of...
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St. John Henry Newman, Doctor of the Universal Church
Bishop Steven Lopes of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter joined host Andrew Petiprin on an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast to discuss the upcoming recognition of St. John Henry Newman (1801-1890) as a Doctor of the Universal Church. This Ordinariate Audio presentation...
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Beyond Our Expectations and Desires
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Luke 14 and Wisdom 9 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Towson, Md.
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Ordination to the Priesthood, Vigil of St. Peter & St. Paul
At an Ordination on the Eve of the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bishop Steven J. Lopes reflected on the patronage of those two Apostles for the ministry of the Ordinariate. The Mass of Ordination (for Andrew James Westerman and Jeffrey Lee Baker) was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady…
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The Eucharistic Revival and the Presence of God
Bishop Steven J. Lopes spoke at a March 2024 Parish Mission held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Houston, Texas.
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The Defenseless Love of God
On the Feast of the Holy Family, Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Gretna, Neb., a suburb of Omaha.
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Behold the Lamb of God
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Mark 1:1-8 at St. James Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Seeing Things as They Really Are
On the Feast of the Transfiguration, Bishop Steve J. Lopes preached on Matthew 17 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Towson, Md. The day marked the installation of Father Robert Kirk as the new pastor of Christ the King.
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The God Who Is With Us
In July 2023, Bishop Steven J. Lopes presented this homily during a Mass said for the Summer Conference of the Napa Institute, held in Napa, Calif. The Napa Institute, founded in 2011, "empowers Catholic leaders to renew the Church and transform the culture."
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Holy Week: A Great Treasure of the Liturgical Year
In his role as Chairman of the Committee on Divine Worship for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Steven J. Lopes discussed Holy Week with host Maura Moser on the USCCB's Catholic Current program.
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Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass for Benedict XVI
At the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Texas, Bishop Steven J. Lopes spoke at a Requiem Mass for Benedict XVI. The pope emeritus, born Joseph A. Ratzinger in 1927, died on Dec. 31, 2022. He served as the Bishop of Rome and the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church from 2005…
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The Unimaginable Love of God (Good Friday)
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Texas.
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What God Does – In, Through, and With You (Chrism Mass)
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at the Ordinariate's 2022 Chrism Mass, celebrated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Texas. Among those present were the priests of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, and the Most Rev. David L. Toups, Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont...
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Put Out Into the Deep
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Luke 5:1-11 at Christ the King Church in Towson, Md.
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Biblical Charity: The Measure of our Discipleship
Bishop Lopes preached on 1 Kings 17 and Mark 12 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in London, England.
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The Elusive Ideal of E Pluribus Unum
In September 2021, Bishop Steven J. Lopes was the keynote speaker at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. A transcript of his remarks is here .
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The God Who Upsets Our Expectations
At Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Baltimore, Md., Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on John 6, Ephesians 5, and Joshua 24
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How Christ Is Made Present to the World
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at a celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion at Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Baltimore, Md.
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The Tears of the Priest (Ordination Mass)
At a Mass of Ordination on the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bishop Steven J. Lopes reflected on the role and ministry of a Catholic priest. The Ordination to the priesthood — for Stephen A. Hilgendorf, Samuel N. Keyes, and Patrick S. McCain — took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of...
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John Paul II's Doctrine of the Eucharist
In June 2021, Bishop Steven J. Lopes spoke as part of the Truth and Tradition Summer Theology Lecture Series sponsored by the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. This recording contains minor audio anomalies and has been abridged slightly. It was recorded via the online meeting platform...
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The Proving Ground of the Love of God (Sanctity of Life Mass)
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at a Sanctity of Life Mass co-sponsored by the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter, the Scanlan Foundation, and the Houston Region of the Order of Malta. The Mass took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Texas, on the 48th anniversary…
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The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
In early 2021, Bishop Steven J. Lopes, speaking in Houston, Texas, gave a Defense of the Faith address to the Order of Malta Federal Association U.S.A. The Order of Malta is a centuries-old international lay religious order of the Catholic Church. Note: This recording, made via an online Zoom...
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Sent Forth to Live the Gospel
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Matthew 21 at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Fla.
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An Overview of the Ordinariate
Bishop Steven J. Lopes of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter was a guest on The Terry & Jesse Show on Southern California's Virgin Most Powerful Radio.
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Identity and Mission in the Ordinariate
In November 2019, Bishop Steven J. Lopes spoke at a Conference on The Anglican Tradition in the Catholic Church, held at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Ontario (Canada). The event was sponsored by the Anglicanorum Coetibus Society.
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Jubilation: The Tenth Anniversary of "Anglicanorum Coetibus"
At the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Texas, Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached at a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit commemorating of the Tenth Anniversary of "Anglicanorum Coetibus." That apostolic constitution, issued by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, authorized the creation of…
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The God Who Gives Himself to You
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Luke 9 at Christ the King Church in Towson, Md.
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What the Ordinariate Is and How It Came to Be
In early 2019, Bishop Steven J. Lopes spoke in Oklahoma City at the quarterly luncheon of the Assembly of Catholic Professionals, a membership organization sponsored by the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma.
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Beauty in the Spoken Word and Ministerial Action
Bishop Steven J. Lopes delivered the Plenum Address at the January 2019 Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week. A transcript is at https://tinyurl.com/43n4z3n6 .
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God Is in the Details
On the Second Sunday of Advent, Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Luke 3 at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Fla.
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Reviving Our Faith in the Bread of Life
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on John 6.
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Establishment of Saint Barnabas Parish – Omaha, Neb.
In his homily during a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Bishop Steven J. Lopes explained how the mission of Ordinariate communities parallels the role played by Barnabas in the missionary work of St. Paul. Bishop Lopes then canonically erected St. Barnabas Church as an...
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The Condescension of Almighty God
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on 1 Kings 19 and Matthew 14 at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Fla.
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Called Out of Darkness and Into the Light of Communion
At St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church in Irvine, Calif., Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Isaiah 9, 1 Corinthians 1, and Matthew 4.
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Bold Humility
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Luke 18:9-14 at Incarnation Catholic Church in Orlando, Fla.
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Responding in Love to the Prevenient Grace of God
Bishop Steven J. Lopes preached on Luke 7 at St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church in Irvine, Calif.
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Great Are the Works of the Lord (Episcopal Ordination Remarks)
In February 2016, Steven Joseph Lopes was ordained as the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. His appointment, by Pope Francis, followed a decade of service at the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. During that period, he also served as an...
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A Conversation With Bishop-Elect Steven Lopes
Steven J. Lopes, selected by Pope Benedict XVI to the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, is interviewed on Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show.
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The Appointment of Bishop Steven J. Lopes
In November 2015, Pope Francis named Msgr. Steven J. Lopes to serve as the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. A news conference announcing the appointment took place at the Ordinariate's Chancery in Houston, Texas. After initial remarks, Bishop-elect Lopes and...
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The Mission of the Ordinariate: Liturgy
In early 2013, then-Monsignor Steven J. Lopes spoke at a symposium on "The Mission of the Ordinariate," held at St. Mary's Seminary in Houston, Texas. At the time, he was an official for the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, serving as the Secretary of the Anglicanae Traditiones...
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Addresses by the Most Rev. Steven J. Lopes, Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (U.S. and Canada).• This unofficial archive gathers Bishop Lopes' teaching presentations and other remarks and makes them readily accessible in an audio format.• The Ordinariate (equivalent to a diocese) is for Roman Catholics nurtured in the Anglican tradition (Anglicans, Episcopalians, Methodists), as well as others whose faith has been renewed by the Ordinariate’s liturgy and evangelizing mission. Official site: ordinariate.net
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