Spanish Below Introduction Happy anniversary! In this 225th anniversary year of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, I wanted to strengthen the tradition of celebrating wedding jubilees here in this Cathedral dedicated to Mary Our Queen. What a joy it is to see so many of you gathered from all parts of the Archdiocese to give thanks...Read More

Next Sunday, our church will celebrate Respect Life Sunday. It is the official beginning of our observance of Respect Life Month, whose theme this year is “Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God’s Creation.” This theme reflects what we, as Catholics, believe: “When God created each of us, he did so with precision and...Read More

We Do It Because We Are Catholic Years ago, when I assisted Cardinal Hickey, then the Archbishop of Washington, he was asked many times why he tried so hard to keep the inner-city schools open, since most of the students who attended these schools weren’t Catholic. (It’s a question with which I am also familiar)!...Read More

Introduction: The Distinctiveness of Catholic Institutions Let me begin with a word of thanks to you, President Towey, for your kind invitation to address the fall academic convocation here at Ave Maria University. My warmest greetings to the members of the University administration and faculty and most especially to the students of Ave Maria University....Read More

Introduction We are here today for the annual celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s birthday. But it is not we, who wish Mother Seton a happy birthday, rather, it is she who is praying for us, ardently desiring that we live the call to holiness we received at Baptism, the day of our rebirth into...Read More

Introduction I am delighted to offer Holy Mass to begin the new academic year here at St. Mary’s. It is good for us to be here, good for us to make a new beginning, and to do so on the feast of a saint who is all about new beginnings, viz., St. Augustine of Hippo....Read More

Introduction It is a joy for me to visit St. Bernadette’s and to express my thanks to Deacon Fred Passauer, the pastoral staff and lay leadership for your service to this parish community. Allow me also offer my thanks to all you, the parish family of St. Bernadette, gathered in thankful prayer, as we reflect...Read More

This week marks the start of a new school year. While many children may find the prospect of returning to class less than thrilling, many moms and dads think this is, as the song goes, “The most wonderful time of the year!” Of course, moms and dads understand the value of an education and we...Read More