Bishop Michael Burbidge delivers his homily at the 2015 Love My Life Youth Rally.

Bishop Michael Burbidge gives an opening statement at the press conference and answers questions prior to the Groundbreaking and Rite of Blessing of the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on January 3rd.

Bishop Michael Burbidge gives his homily at the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral Blessing and Groundbreaking

Bishop Michael Burbidge delivers his homily at the annual Blessing of the Child in the Womb Mass on December 21 at St. Catherine of Siena in Wake Forest.

The ceremony is meant to encourage parish prayers for -- and recognition of -- the precious gift of the child in the womb, and to foster respect for human life within society.

Bishop Michael Burbidge blesses the Holy water bottles to be distributed to those who attend the groundbreaking of the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on January 3, 2015

Bishop Michael Burbidge delivers his homily at the Mass celebrating the 90th anniversary of the diocese on December 14th at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Raleigh.

What is the perfect gift? It is the gift of God’s only Son whose birth we prepare to celebrate.  May we show our gratitude by sharing our gifts with others, allowing God’s light to shine through us to those most in need.

During this sacred time of year, may all in the Diocese of Raleigh and all of you, our brothers and sisters in Christ, have a Merry and Blessed Christmas!

Bishop Michael Burbidge delivers the homily at the opening Mass for the Year of Consecrated Life on November 30th at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Apex.