Homily: Bishop Baldacchino Opens 2026 Diocesan Synod on Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

Bishop Peter Baldacchino opened the 2026 diocesan synod for the Diocese of Las Cruces during a service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on October 7, 2026.

In a homily for the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Baldacchino spoke about the history of catechumens in the early Church. He noted that becoming a Christian originally involved a long period of preparation, instruction, and conversion that lasted several years rather than a single meeting with a priest.

Baldacchino described how early Christians used the Psalms as a daily prayer and a way to understand the Scriptures. He noted that Jesus frequently used the Psalms in the Gospels and during his final moments on earth to express trust in God.