From Doubt to Trust In deference to Father’s Day, which we celebrated last Sunday, I’d like to spend a few moments this afternoon reflecting on Zechariah, the Father of John the Baptist. The thought I’d like to propose is a simple one: Zechariah models for us how to progress from doubt to trust in our...Read More

“We’re All in the Same Boat” At one time or another, we might repeat the old phrase, “We’re all in the same boat.” By that we mean to say we belong to a group that shares common problems or even a common plight. For example, at a 50th class reunion, we might look around and...Read More

May was the bloodiest month in Baltimore in some four decades, as 42 people were murdered in our city during those 31 days. It is not even mid-June and the violence continues as six more people were killed in Baltimore last Saturday and Sunday. As though this sad news were not disturbing enough, it has...Read More

Introduction Sometimes things just come together in a wonderful way. This is one of those Sundays. It is the patronal feast of your parish, the 135th anniversary of its founding, the 40th anniversary of the priestly ordination of your pastor, and into the mix is added my first though not last pastoral visit. Who could...Read More

Introduction St. Boniface was a natural leader. He was well-educated, well-connected and everyone thought he would stay in his native England to pursue a promising career as a churchman. If he had stayed, there is little doubt he would have succeeded yet his name would have been all but lost to history. Had he chosen...Read More

Introduction Thank you, Worthy Supreme Knight. It is a pleasure to be with you this morning and to have the opportunity to congratulate our newly elected state deputies and to offer a few reflections and words of encouragement to all our state deputies, together with the Supreme Officers and Supreme Directors. The first job of...Read More

Introduction I’m happy for the opportunity, at long last, to offer Mass here at St. Joseph’s Parish and to bless the new parish center dedicated to formation and fellowship. Let me also join with you in thanking Father Neville O’Donohue for his effective and dedicated leadership as your pastor! Let me also take a moment...Read More

Introduction It is a special joy to install Father Michael DeAscanis as the pastor here at St. Philip Neri Parish. Already you have experienced his fidelity, dedication, and pastoral love. He is working closely with you in offering that leadership which is so necessary for a parish to be united and to fulfill its mission....Read More