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Keeler Homilies

November 5, 2005

Jubilee for Religious – Homily Reflections

In the name of the Church, I want to thank you for all your wonderful service. Today, we are joined with Archbishop Borders, and Bishops Malooly and Rozanski. Later, Bishop Madden will join us, for supper. With them, I express to you the deep gratitude of so many for your continued service to souls. The...
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November 5, 2005

Pallottine Ordinations – Homily Reflections

What a great honor it is, at the invitation of your Provincial Superior, Father Frank Amato, to ordain priests for the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, the Pallottines. I express public thanks for this humbling privilege. I am most grateful for the presence of Father Zenon, the Vicar General of the Community, and of Father...
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October 21, 2005

Greeting at the Inauguration of Father Linnane

On behalf of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, I offer the most cordial of welcomes to Father Brian Linnane, as he takes up the responsibilities of leadership at Loyola. Father Linnane’s inauguration as the 24th President of Loyola gives us an occasion to reflect on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s ties to the Jesuit community: the nation’s...
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October 3, 2005

From Time to Time – Fr. John F. Long, SJ

Last week, the Catholic Review published the obituary of Father John F. Long, S.J., a remarkably wise and gifted leader whose service to the Church merits recognition here. From his days on the staff of the Second Vatican Council’s Secretariat for the Promotion of Christian Unity, Father Long displayed qualities of dedication and resourcefulness. At...
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October 2, 2005

Homily Reflections – Respect Life Sunday

Isaiah 5:1-7 The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel Philippians 4:6-9 Do these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Matthew 21:33-43 He will leave his vineyard to other tenants Like a fine vintner, God plants the seed of life in the vineyard of our lives. In...
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October 1, 2005

Homily Reflections, Selected Readings

My thanks go to Father Frank Callaghan for the invitation to be with you this evening. Also, to Msgr. Moeller, who has worked with Father Jaskot to prepare for this evening’s Eucharist. I want to thank also the many priests and deacons who have come to share in our celebration of a century of faith...
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August 24, 2005

Homily of Cardinal Keeler at the Ordination of Bishop Denis J. Madden

(John 1:45-51) The words of Nathaniel in the Gospel passage still ring in our ears, “You are the Son of God….” To Nathaniel, who also was sometimes called Bartholomew, Jesus extended the invitation to follow him in a special way, to be one of the Twelve who would bear witness to the Lord even to...
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May 19, 2005

Statement of Cardinal William H. Keeler on the Election of Pope Benedict XVI

Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, issued the following statement from the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy, at 4:45 p.m. EDT. “Today, Pope Benedict XVI began his service as Bishop of Rome and Successor of the Apostle Peter. After the election we cardinals went to him, one by one. I conveyed to him the...
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May 4, 2005

Remarks – Holocaust Memorial Service

In the name of your Catholic neighbors, I want to underscore the commitment of our Church to continue to oppose any tendencies which would lead to a new Shoah in any place or time. At Prague in 1990 Rabbi Joel Zaiman of Baltimore and I supported a communiqué which stated, “Anti-Semitism is a sin against...
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May 1, 2005

Homily – Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

On Tuesday of last week I felt very deeply that, as we voted in the Sistine Chapel, we were not just the 115 electors, but a whole world of praying people, also present spiritually and calling down the Holy Spirit upon us. Numerous letters, e-mails and telephone messages confirmed this, and they came not only...
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April 4, 2005

Interfaith Service in Memory of Pope John Paul II

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God and faith in me. In my Father’s home there are many dwelling places.” To all who are present I want to express thanks on behalf of the Catholic Church in this area for your goodness in coming. We gather here to honor the memory...
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April 2, 2005

Declaración de Guillermo Cardinal H. Keeler en la Muerte de Papa Juan Paul II

Con profunda tristeza he recibido la noticia de la muerte en el Señor del Papa Juan Pablo Segundo, quien ha sido un “Santo Padre” para mí y para muchos, de muchas maneras. El Papa Juan Pablo Segundo ha predicado al mundo el Evangelio de Jesús. Sus esfuerzos para llevar el mensaje del Evangelio adaptado a...
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