22nd Sunday A

Introduction: Value vs Growth When it comes to investing, I’m no expert, but I am told there are two main types of investments: The first is value investments in which the risk is lessened but so also is the return. The second is growth investing in which the risk is greater but there also exists...
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Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Introduction We are here today for the annual celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s birthday. But it is not we, who wish Mother Seton a happy birthday, rather, it is she who is praying for us, ardently desiring that we live the call to holiness we received at Baptism, the day of our rebirth into...
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Feast of St. Augustine

Introduction I am delighted to offer Holy Mass to begin the new academic year here at St. Mary’s. It is good for us to be here, good for us to make a new beginning, and to do so on the feast of a saint who is all about new beginnings, viz., St. Augustine of Hippo....
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Catholic Review Column: Fifty Years After the Civil Rights Movement

Fifty years ago this summer, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, marking a watershed moment in our nation’s history and in the ongoing struggle of African-Americans for fair and equal treatment.   The passage of the law, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin,...
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21st Sunday A

Introduction It is a joy for me to visit St. Bernadette’s and to express my thanks to Deacon Fred Passauer, the pastoral staff and lay leadership for your service to this parish community. Allow me also offer my thanks to all you, the parish family of St. Bernadette, gathered in thankful prayer, as we reflect...
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Catholic Review Column: They’re Going Back!

This week marks the start of a new school year. While many children may find the prospect of returning to class less than thrilling, many moms and dads think this is, as the song goes, “The most wonderful time of the year!” Of course, moms and dads understand the value of an education and we...
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Catholic Education Convocation

Introduction I am happy to join with Bishop Madden, Msgr. Woy and my brother priests in welcoming you, the leaders of our Catholic schools, to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on this, the Cathedral’s patronal feast, in the midst of the 225th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. How welcome you are in this...
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Opening Mass – Pope St. Pius X

Introduction In this Holy Mass we look to the example and seek the intercession of Pope St. Pius X as we begin a new year of priestly formation here at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary. Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Pope Pius X. but his example remains as timely as ever for...
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Catechists’ Convocation

Introduction We’ve gathered as servants of God’s Word, as evangelizers and catechists, on the feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church. This great preacher, evangelizer, and teacher of the faith spread the Word of God far and wide and opened the hearts of many individuals and communities to the truth...
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St. Gabriel Festival

Introduction – A Few Words in Italian Buongiorno. E’ per me un privilegio ed un’onore essere qui in mezzo a voi, con tanti dei quali condivido un comune retaggio italiano. [E davvero mi piacerebbe molto poter celebrare la Messa interamente in italiano!] Sono molto grato a Padre Sal che mi ha invitato ad essere qui...
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Installation of Fr. Jesse Bolger as Pastor of St. Clare Parish, Essex

Introduction A pastor can find both instruction and inspiration for his life and ministry on almost every page of Scripture. Today’s Gospel is a case in point: it’s the story of how Jesus cured a foreign woman’s daughter. This passage demonstrates how not to be a pastor. Then it demonstrates how to be a pastor...
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Catholic Review Column: Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq Demands Our Attention

Sectarian violence in Iraq has worsened dramatically in recent days, especially for Christians in the war-torn nation, prompting Pope Francis to announce this past Sunday that he is sending an envoy to meet with religious and government leaders as well as with those Christians who have been forced from their homes in fear. “The news...
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