William Draper Byrne

William Draper Byrne (September 26, 1964) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. Quotes I'm a firm believer in giving people a message to take away that they can that they can work on for that day — that if you're trying to overload the message then you're going to lose people. I believe in precision — shooting one arrow, not 50. New Massachusetts Bishop Noted for Humor and Social Media Savvy (10 December 2020) National Catholic Register If we understand the Faith, then we can explain the Faith. And after nearly half a century of failed catechesis, our people are unable to do that, and they don't even remember what some of the answers are, or even that the Church has the answers. So the secret is not just preaching the Word, but preaching the Word to those who claim to be Catholics, and giving them adequate formation to share the Faith. “We Have to Look at Ourselves as Missionary Evangelists”: An Interview with the Most Rev. William D. Byrne (6 July 2022) Thomas Aquinas College We are trying to preach an experience and relationship with Jesus above all else. Many people don't know Jesus or about the Church he founded. A good homily feeds the hunger they have to know Him, and prompts them to go and learn more. Whatever the priest says should flow from his relationship with Jesus. “The best Christmas present is to be silent for a time with the Lord” (21 December 2022) Catholic World Report External links Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:People from Washington, D.C. Category:People from Virginia Category:Catholics from the United States Category:Clergy from the United States Category:Roman Catholic bishops