I. Introduction A. Over at Xerox, a highly paid Board of Directors, senior management, and indeed managers and employees at all levels ponder the mission of the company. Does it exist to sell copiers as it did years ago or does it exist to help companies manage documents and work flow? We can be sure...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. 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...Read More

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...Read More

I. Introduction A. It is a joyous occasion that brings together the entire community that is St. Mary’s Seminary and University. We have gathered for the installation of Fr. Phillip Brown, P.S.S. as the newest rector of the nation’s oldest seminary and as the president of a preeminent Catholic institute of higher learning. Fr. Brown,...Read More

I. Introduction: The Glue Is Missing A. Archbishop Carlson, brother priests and deacons, distinguished civic officials, members of the bench and bar, members of the Thomas More Society, fellow Knights of Columbus, parishioners and all dear friends in Christ: Thank you for your kind invitation to serve as homilist for the annual Red Mass of...Read More

I. A Joyful But Intrepid Faith A. Thank you for the opportunity to offer this Holy Mass and with you to invoke the beloved saints of your homeland, St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod. This is a moment for me to thank you, the growing Philippine community of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (and beyond)...Read More

I. Introduction A. What a joy to celebrate with all of you the 150th anniversary of St. Michael Parish here in Clear Spring and, at the same, time, to confirm young people from the parish. In a sense, we are celebrating all at once the past, the present, and the future of this community of...Read More