Stay up to date with Bishop McDermott through his reflections.
“As we all prepare ourselves for Thanksgiving, whether in preparing to travel or preparing to welcome family into our homes, I want to take this opportunity to express my profound thanks for the opportunity and blessing of serving as the Bishop of Burlington. Over the last four months I have had the opportunity of traveling to many parts of the state, and I have been overwhelmed by the prayerful support that I have received.” Read the full musing here.
“The month of November is often considered the month of saints and souls. We begin the month by honoring and seeking the intercession of all the saints, known and unknown, those holy women and men who lived as friends of Christ while on earth and now share in the wonder of the beatific vision.” Read the full musing here.
“We are less than three weeks away from election day, and whether we are considering the national election for President, or our local elections, it is important for us to take this civic responsibility seriously.” Read the full musing here.
“I hope that this musing on St. Paul’s guide to life helps us all when life goes a bit sideways.”
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“I write this at the end of a rather extraordinary seven days. Days filled with incredible graces and many challenges.” Read the full musing here.
“This past week the priests who serve in the Diocese of Burlington gathered at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont, for their annual “presbyteral days.” It is a time of prayer, fraternity, discussion and rest. 70 priests were in attendance and the Lord provided beautiful weather for this annual time together.” Read the full musing here.
“On Thursday, August 22nd I was blessed to spend time with the Carthusian monks at the Charterhouse of the Transfiguration on Mount Equinox in Arlington, Vermont. This is the only Carthusian Monastery in all of North America and an incredible blessing for our Diocese. The brothers’ life of deep prayer and contemplation is a powerful reminder for all of us not to forget to keep our eyes focused upon those things that a true and eternal.” Read the full musing here.
“What the story of the Israelites journey through the desert teaches us is that to reach our true home requires a willingness to trust even when life becomes more challenging. They grumbled and complained but eventually learned to trust more and more in God’s plan for them, the same must become true for us…” Read the full musing here.
“It has been a bit of a whirlwind two weeks for the Church in Vermont and in the USA. Obviously, here in Vermont we had the opportunity to celebrate the ordination of the 11th Bishop of Burlington (yours truly and I’m still coming to grips with the title and responsibilities), as well as our very successful and joyful Eucharistic Convocation covering the entire state from Wilmington to Isle La Motte…” Read the full musing here.