As Christmas draws near, the Church listens yet again as the Angel announces to Mary that she would be the Mother of the Savior and rejoices as Mary says those words that unlock the saving designs of God’s heart: “Let me done to me as you say!”Read More

Advent, a friend once told me, is neither fish nor fowl. When I asked him for an explanation, he said that sometimes Advent is presented as a time of penance and purification, not unlike Lent, and at other times, Advent is presented as a time of hope and joyful anticipation.Read More

It is a pleasure and an honor to gather with you as we celebrate this Holy Mass with all of you, members of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who come from various countries in Africa either directly or by heritage.Read More

Let us resolve to hear the Church’s Advent proclamation so that we may bear convincing witness to our faith!Read More

Tomorrow begins the Season of Advent, a time of expectation for the glorious coming of the Lord at the end of time, and a time of preparation to celebrate anew the Incarnation.Read More

The saints are the true heroes, the true protagonists of history. The saints are those who have dedicated their lives to the one thing that remains.Read More

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that your travels were safe and pleasant.Read More

We have come together, not simply to take a Thanksgiving break from the daily grind, but rather out of a desire to grow in our relationship with God and one another.Read More