I. Introduction A. In his autobiography The Confessions, St. Augustine records so movingly his last moments with his mother, Saint Monica, as she lay dying, still only in her mid-fifties, in the Roman suburb of Ostia. Augustine and his brother, overcome with grief, were discussing the practicalities of the funeral arrangements for their mother. B....Read More

I. Introduction A. It is a special pleasure for return to visit St. John the Evangelist Parish to offer Holy Mass and to take part in the groundbreaking for the new parish activities center. I take this moment to join with all of you in expressing our deepest gratitude to your pastor, Fr. Proffitt, Fr....Read More

I. Introduction I frequently offer Mass here at Mount Saint Mary’s but this is the first time for me to offer a Sunday evening Mass for you, the university students. I’m grateful to Father Brian Nolan for inviting me, happy to greet the Focus Missionaries who are with us tonight and most of all, I’m...Read More

I. Introduction Many thanks for your presence here today and many thanks to Loyola University for hosting this summit of Catholic School Board leadership representing schools throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore. We have gathered on the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II, a saint we have seen and heard, a saint who has...Read More

I. God Answers My Prayers . . . In the Negative A. One of my earliest memories is learning to pray. Mom and Dad prayed the Rosary every evening and they prayed with me before tucking me at night. When I was five or six, Mom told me that God always answers our prayers. B....Read More

I. Called and Chosen A. At the conclusion of today’s Mass, new officers and board members will be installed and they will receive their emblems of office. Dear brothers, we congratulate you and pray that God will make fruitful your service and leadership of the Knights of Columbus. B. In making this prayer we turn...Read More

I. Introduction: “Getting To Know You” A. Thank you so much for taking time to be part of our Convocation. It is a moment for us to come away, to pray, to reflect, to discuss, and to relax, to enjoy one another’s company apart from the usual settings where we interact. I hope your trip...Read More

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...Read More