Archdiocesan Synod
Archbishop Hebda’s Letter to Families Is Here!
We know family life can be messy—even Jesus, Mary and Joseph lived amid the harsh realities of their own time. And our Church wants to walk with you and your families through those struggles, joys and everything in between. Read Archbishop Hebda’s pastoral letter to families, “Only One Thing is Necessary,” available now at archspm.org/familyletter. Alongside it, find a Small Group Guide, podcast recordings in both English and Spanish, and a way to order your own hardbound keepsake version of the letter. Copies are also available in the kiosk. It is Archbishop’s deep desire that, in it, every individual in this Archdiocese will see his or her role in the great task at hand, what’s at stake, and how we can all strive to be united with our families and with each other, in this life and the next. Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—pray for us.
Here at St. Bridget’s we have ordered several copies in English and Spanish. They will arrive in the coming weeks.


