Let our celebration of the 45th anniversary of Our Lady of the Chesapeake take its inspiration from the Jubilee of Hope and from today’s solemnity, the Feast of the Ascension which is, above all, a celebration of the hope that is ours in Christ Jesus.
I’m very happy to share with you today the great Sacrament of Confirmation. I’m grateful to your pastor, Fr. Aaron, to his team, & your parents & sponsors . . . all those who helped you get ready for this important moment in your life.
Today we honor you because you met the challenge. You responded to the opportunities offered to you at Mother Lange. In fact, I hope you came to see this school as a great blessing in your life. For what you have learned and experienced here at Mother Lange will help you for the rest of your life, in your future education, in the work you will do, and in following the path, the plan that God has for your life.
On two spring evenings this May, two parishes, St. Joseph in Fullerton and Holy Family in Davidsonville, opened their doors for gratitude. These weren’t typical receptions. There were no head tables, no awards, no program booklets. Instead, there were simple conversations over light fare, familiar faces from across parish lines, and a warm spirit of […]
I’m very happy to be with you today here at St. Veronica’s to offer Sunday Mass with you and for you and to celebrate the installation of your pastor, Fr. Godwin. I take this occasion to thank Fr. Godwin and the Josephites for their service to your parish and to the wider community of Cherry Hill.
May 18, 2025 To view the decree related to the merging of Prince of Peace Parish with St. Francis de Sales Parish visit here: Prince of Peace Parish Decree.
The moment Stacy Golden appears on the screen the energy of the call shifts. She radiates enthusiasm—talking fast, laughing easily, and leaning into the conversation like an old friend catching up. As the Director of Family, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries for the Archdiocese, she’s been on a mission to revitalize faith formation, and her […]
In today’s Scripture readings, we find two kinds of obstacles to the Church’s mission of evangelization – those that come from within the Church and those that come from outside the Church.
Today, we are gathered for the installation of your pastor, Father Kenny. Although he has been “on the job” for some time, today’s Mass officially marks the beginning of his ministry as your shepherd.
For now, let us rejoice and be glad. And let us all pray for Will and Lauren that their love will be fruitful and that they will be witnesses to love itself. God bless you both and keep you always in love!
Yes, Pope Leo XIV made history today. But now it is your turn. Some of you will be returning to ministry renewed, refreshed, and re-equipped. Others will be taking next steps in your priestly formation. Still others are preparing for priestly ordination. What kind of history will you make?
Earlier today, the world learned of the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first Pontiff born in the United States. The pundits were not betting on someone from the United States. Evidently, the Holy Spirit was.
