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Letter to Cardinal Varela, Archbishop of Madrid (español)

Su Eminencia Reverendísima Señor Cardenal Antonio María Rouco Varela Arzobispo de Madrid Arzobispado Bailén 8, Madrid 28071 España Eminencia,      Todos los que escuchamos esta mañana las noticias provenientes de Madrid, nos sentimos consternados por la pérdida innecesaria de vidas inocentes debido a los ataques terroristas en las estaciones ferroviarias.      Deseo expresale nuestros sentimientos de solidaridad […]

Mother Mary Lange Awards Banquet to be Held Tonight

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will honor over 50 African-American Catholic leaders for their service within the 16 predominantly African-American parishes in the archdiocese. The banquet will take place this evening, February 13, at Martin’s West, Dogwood Road and Belmont Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Gordon Bennett, S.J., Urban Vicar, will be among those offering remarks. […]

Dedication of St. John’s

To Monsignor Arthur Valenzano and all involved in this truly historic effort, I express in the name of the Archdiocese of Baltimore deepest appreciation and congratulations. The presences of Archbishop Borders, who recently marked his 90th birthday, and of the other bishops remind us of the resonance of this event within the whole local church. […]

Jesuit Ordinations

Welcome to the Chapel of Loyola College, for this Eucharistic Celebration and for the ordination to the priesthood of Michael J. Guzik of the Province of New York and of James J. Kelly, of the Province of Maryland. With genuine gratitude I acknowledge the invitation extended me by Father Timothy B. Brown and by Father […]

Priesthood Ordination

The most humbling task of a bishop, and at the same time a great joy and privilege, is to ordain a priest for service to the Church. It is humbling because it is a moment when the power of Jesus uses a weak human instrument to continue what Jesus did on the night before the […]

Ordination of Permanent Deacons

At the outset with words of welcome I want to combine words of thanks to the wives, to the pastors, to the formation team, to other deacons who have given encouragement and support to the candidates who come here for ordination today. To the candidates for the diaconate themselves goes my appreciation for their selection […]

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