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October 9, 2016

Confirmation Mass; Basilica of the Assumption

I. Introduction A. What a joy to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with you and for you this afternoon. Present in this Basilica, the oldest Cathedral in the United States, is a diverse group of people, ranging from ages 15 to 78. But no matter how young or how old you are, what happens to...
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October 9, 2016

28th Sunday C; Installation of Fr. Ray Harris; 140th Anniversary of Holy Family

I. Introduction A. Thank you, dear friends, for your warm applause for Father Harris on this day of his installation as your pastor, here at Holy Family Parish. We do this on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of this parish, a history which actually stretches back even further to the 1850’s. Suffice it to...
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October 8, 2016

Tuitio Fidei Award; Cuban Association, Order of Malta

A. I am very grateful and humbled to receive the Tuitio Fidei Award for my work with the Bishops of the United States in fostering religious freedom. I am especially honored to receive this award from you, the Cuban Association of the Order of Malta. You and your families know firsthand what it means to...
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October 8, 2016

27th Week Year II; Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference; Mt. St. Mary’s University

I. Introduction: Sailing Between Scylla and Charybdis A. Sometimes we feel like we’re between a rock and a hard place. We might find ourselves caught between competing expectations, such as the demands of family life and the demands of the workplace. At other times, we might find ourselves “in the middle” as two old and...
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October 6, 2016

Installation of Father Phillip Brown, P.S.S.; Rector of St. Mary’s Seminary, Roland Park

I. Introduction A. It is a joyous occasion that brings together the entire community that is St. Mary’s Seminary and University. We have gathered for the installation of Fr. Phillip Brown, P.S.S. as the newest rector of the nation’s oldest seminary and as the president of a preeminent Catholic institute of higher learning. Fr. Brown,...
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October 2, 2016

Red Mass Homily; Archdiocese of St. Louis

I. Introduction: The Glue Is Missing A. Archbishop Carlson, brother priests and deacons, distinguished civic officials, members of the bench and bar, members of the Thomas More Society, fellow Knights of Columbus, parishioners and all dear friends in Christ: Thank you for your kind invitation to serve as homilist for the annual Red Mass of...
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October 1, 2016

Renewal of Diaconal Promises; Deacon Enrichment Day; St. Louis Parish

I. What It Means To Renew Promises A. This is a Mass with many homilies, three to be exact, so I’ll be brief. In just a moment you, who represent the permanent deacons of the Archdiocese, will renew the promises that you made on the day of your ordination. B. At one level, you are...
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September 25, 2016

26th Sunday C; 150th Anniversary and Confirmation; St. Michael, Clear Spring

I. Introduction A. What a joy to celebrate with all of you the 150th anniversary of St. Michael Parish here in Clear Spring and, at the same, time, to confirm young people from the parish. In a sense, we are celebrating all at once the past, the present, and the future of this community of...
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September 25, 2016

26th Sunday C; Mass for the Philippine Community

I. A Joyful But Intrepid Faith A. Thank you for the opportunity to offer this Holy Mass and with you to invoke the beloved saints of your homeland, St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod. This is a moment for me to thank you, the growing Philippine community of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (and beyond)...
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September 23, 2016

Cardinal O’Boyle Award; Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, Washington, DC

I. A Word of Appreciation for Cardinal O’Boyle A. Warmest thanks, dear friends, for bestowing upon me the Cardinal O’Boyle Award. I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this award named for a great churchman, a defender of the faith and a servant of the poor. Let me offer just a word of appreciation...
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September 20, 2016

A tribute to Monsignor Art Valenzano

Because he was genuinely and cheerfully humble, Father Art was in touch with God’s mercy and could dispense God’s mercy in a seemingly effortless way.
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September 18, 2016

25th Sunday C; 75th Anniversary of the Novena to St. Jude

I. Introduction It is a pleasure to visit with all of you and to celebrate the 75th Anniversary Mass of the Novena to St. Jude here at the nationwide center of St. Jude devotions. I am sorry to say that Fr. Sal Furnari is not able to be with us this morning because his father,...
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