It is my pleasure to be with you today as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Cardinal Keeler’s ordination to the priesthood. In a special way I would like to thank the Little Sisters of the Poor, who so lovingly and faithfully care for our beloved Cardinal, and the members of the Cardinal’s family who...Read More

Introduction: The Work of Catholic Charities It is a joy for me to welcome you to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen for the annual Red Mass of the St. Thomas More Society. I am also delighted that later this evening, the St. Thomas More Society will honor Bill McCarthy the Executive Director of Catholic Charities,...Read More

Introduction First, let me say what a joy it is to be with all of you this morning. As you know, I am visiting each parish in the Archdiocese for the celebration of Sunday Mass and in hopes of meeting as many parishioners as I can. The blessings of the new portico and doors here...Read More

Introduction: The Importance of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle It is a particular joy to celebrate this Mass of Investiture here at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral. This year St. Matthew’s celebrates its 175th anniversary, & with all of you, my friends, I want to congratulate its longtime Rector, Monsignor Ronald Jameson and to thank him...Read More

Introduction When I was growing up in Southern Indiana, the religious sisters (who had the unenviable task of teaching me & my 50 classmates), made sure we memorized the questions and answers from The Baltimore Catechism. Little did I imagine that I would one day hail from Baltimore and live in the house where the...Read More

Introduction As mentioned at the beginning of Mass, this morning we are celebrating a 150 years of service of the St. Vincent de Paul Society here in Baltimore. It is a pleasure to greet and welcome Father Jack Lombardi, who serves as the Chaplain of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Baltimore, Glenn Falcao,...Read More

Introduction For the past few years, St. Martin’s Home has been under renovation. On one of my first visits to St. Martin’s, Mark Manafo, the CEO of CAM Construction together with the Sisters, gave me an extensive tour of this facility. With their expert guidance, I was able to see how a building, constructed many...Read More

Introduction: 125 Years of Vowed Service It is always a joy for me to offer Mass here at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen but tonight I have a special reason for rejoicing. We are celebrating the closing Mass of the 125th Anniversary Year of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart. This is a...Read More