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I. Introduction A. What a joy to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with you and for you this afternoon. Present in this Basilica, the oldest Cathedral in the United States, is a diverse group of people, ranging from ages 15 to 78. But no matter how young or how old you are, what happens to […]

I. Introduction A. Thank you, dear friends, for your warm applause for Father Harris on this day of his installation as your pastor, here at Holy Family Parish. We do this on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of this parish, a history which actually stretches back even further to the 1850’s. Suffice it to […]

I. Introduction: Sailing Between Scylla and Charybdis A. Sometimes we feel like we’re between a rock and a hard place. We might find ourselves caught between competing expectations, such as the demands of family life and the demands of the workplace. At other times, we might find ourselves “in the middle” as two old and […]

A. I am very grateful and humbled to receive the Tuitio Fidei Award for my work with the Bishops of the United States in fostering religious freedom. I am especially honored to receive this award from you, the Cuban Association of the Order of Malta. You and your families know firsthand what it means to […]