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Bishop Bradley applauds the assistance for families in need allotted by the American Rescue Plan Act and also expresses disappointment in the failure of the Act to provide for provisions that protect the Unborn. Read full statement.

Updated statement from the Bishops of Michigan regarding the morality of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

In his Letter to the Faithful for the upcoming Lenten season, which begins with Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021, "A Time of Healing and of Hope" Bishop Bradley invites the Faithful to a more deeper relationship with Our Lord. Click here for the full text of the letter.

The upcoming observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 14) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. The USCCB theme for 2021 is "To Have, To Hold, To Honor."

Bishop Bradley writes letter to parents of Catholic School students within the Diocese during Catholic Schools Week 2021.

Bishop Bradley writes letter thanking educators and staff of the Catholic Schools within the Diocese during Catholic Schools Week 2021.

On the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, Bishop Paul J. Bradley has written a letter to the Faithful inviting them to pray for members of the religious communities and institutions serving in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.

January 20, 2021 (Kalamazoo, Mich.): The Diocese of Kalamazoo has released the following statement from Bishop Paul J. Bradley regarding today’s inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: Bishop Bradley affirmed the statement today released by Archbishop Jose Gomez, President, USCCB, (click for full statement) on the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States. Bishop Bradley added, “On this day marking the transfer of leadership in our country, let us pray that our new President and Vice President will be open to God’s guidance, adhering to our principles of Life (from the moment of conception to natural death), Liberty (including religious freedom), and Justice for all.”

"In this troubling moment, we must recommit ourselves to the values and principles of our democracy and come together as one nation under God. I entrust all of us to the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. "~USCCB President Archbishop Gomez

“Building a Eucharistic Marriage” Virtual Marriage Course - Join us for seven sessions on Zoom --- Thursday (and some Tuesday) nights from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, starting Jan. 5th and running on Jan 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, and Feb 4, 2021

Several priest appointments have been announced. Click for full details.

Bishop Paul J. Bradley welcomes Pope Francis’ recent announcement, declaring the Catholic Church observe a “Year of St. Joseph”. In conjunction with the declaration, the Holy Father released an Apostolic Letter to the world, entitled Patris Corde/With a Father’s Heart. The Letter marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. This special “Year of St. Joseph” began on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2020 and lasts until December 8, 2021.

During Advent, and as we prepare for the Christmas season, many of us may need time for a 'date night' to refresh and renew communications with our loved one, our beloved. Please join us and other couples as we take part in a virtual webinar on the pitfalls to good spousal communication and ways to recognize and change these patterns in order to stop marital division.

Bishop Paul J. Bradley has released the following clarification regarding the 2020 Presidential Election statement:

Bishop Bradley has extended the general dispensation from Mass until further notice.

Bishop Bradley calls for prayers for survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the wake of the Vatican report on former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Bishop Paul J. Bradley announced several new assignments for priests in the Diocese.

Unase a líderes de alrededor del mundo para esta mini-serie de 5 partes para enriquecer y renovar su matrimonio. Nuestra Iglesia doméstica necesita de Dios y apoyo de los demás durante este tiempo de tanta incertidumbre. Esta es la hora para que las parejas casadas brillen y SEAN LA LUZ en sus hogares y comunidades. Recomendamos a que inviten a miembros de su parroquia o comunidades para que compartan juntos después de cada video o después de completar la serie. La serie es completamente gratis. Si desea hacer una donación, lo puede hacer con la inscripción.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call of Love", a pastoral letter against racism. Read the letter here.

Bishop Paul J. Bradley, in the name of the entire Diocese of Kalamazoo, warmly welcomes and applauds Pope Francis’ latest Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti (Brothers and Sisters All) released yesterday in Assisi on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Bishop Bradley invites all the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese to read this landmark encyclical on fraternity and social friendship, which adds greatly to the Church’s Social Teachings.