July 16, 2022 Basilica of Assumption, Baltimore Introduction It is a special joy to celebrate Holy Mass with you in this venerable Cathedral, the first Cathedral after the birth of our country. Ground was broken for this Cathedral in 1806 by Bishop John Carroll and the architect was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who also served as an architect for...Read More

July 17, 2022 Cathedral of of Mary Our Queen Cobwebs in the Dining Room Many years ago, my parents invited the local pastor to dinner. At the time, I was a still quite young, and did not yet understand that Mom and Dad regarded this as a very special occasion. Not unlike Martha, whom we...Read More

He gives us the strength; we depend on him; but he is in charge. As we learned early on: “He’s got the whole world in his hands.”Read More

When, in the Holy Spirit, we give Jesus Christ access to our soul, by an examination of conscience and by a heartfelt confession of our sins, then we gain the vision and strength we need to live the Law of Love.Read More

Today is a monumental day as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade and in so doing affirmed that the constitution does not confer a right to abortion.Read More

El 16 de junio, el día que conmemora la fecha histórica en 1865 cuando ocurrió la liberación del último grupo de afroamericanos esclavizados en Texas, es un día de celebración.Read More

As we ordain these men to the priesthood this morning, and as look ahead to the ordinations slated in the next two years, we have reason to hope that soon, 20 new priests will be serving in the Archdiocese. Such a thing has not happened in here for nearly 75 years!Read More

Throughout the pandemic, I have offered Masses for an end to this virus, and I continue to do so. Trusting in God, and seeking the intercession of our Blessed Mother, we hope and pray that this too will pass, and pass soon.Read More