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: 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: 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