Keynote by Fr. Patrick Beidelman, S.T.L.

March 18, 2023 – St. Michael Mt Airy

In the message, recorded in the archbishop’s Baltimore office across the street from the United States’ first cathedral, Archbishop Lori reminds the faithful, “Through our baptism, we entered into a lifelong relationship with Jesus that has brought us an abundance of blessings. Our Catholic faith asks us to share those blessings with others and to affirm their God-given dignity by showing them love and respect.”

He also said, “We embrace the invitation of our dear Holy Father, Pope Francis, to show mercy and kindness to others, especially the poor, the immigrant, and those who are alone in this world.”

Catholic Church. Both graduated from Texas A&M University, and Matt worked as a salesman for 5 years in the oilfield before his childhood parish. Stephanie was an elementary school teacher before bringing her gifts home to their houseful of answering a call to trade in his company car for the new and crazy life as a youth minister at kids as a full-time mom. Matt completed a Masters in Theological Studies from the University of St. Thomas in 2009 and has worked as the youth minister at Prince of Peace alongside his brother, Dave Regitz, for the past 15 years. Stephanie started St. Gianna’s Hope Ministry to serve moms who have suffered a miscarriage or infant loss. Their own story of grief and recovery has radically changed the way they view their own roles as ministers and parents. They have four earthly children (Athan, Becket, Anna Tess, and Kieren) and a daughter, Mary Clare, now in heaven. Matt and Stephanie hope their raw and passionate journey of faith will remind people that Jesus loves us to death...and beyond!

The sermon has been edited for this broadcast.