Advent, a friend once told me, is neither fish nor fowl. When I asked him for an explanation, he said that sometimes Advent is presented as a time of penance and purification, not unlike Lent, and at other times, Advent is presented as a time of hope and joyful anticipation.Read More
It is a pleasure and an honor to gather with you as we celebrate this Holy Mass with all of you, members of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who come from various countries in Africa either directly or by heritage.Read More
We do this year in and year out so as to open our hearts ever more widely to the Lord, seeking to grow in holiness, discipleship, and zeal for the mission to share the Gospel.Read More
Tomorrow begins the Season of Advent, a time of expectation for the glorious coming of the Lord at the end of time, and a time of preparation to celebrate anew the Incarnation.Read More
The saints are the true heroes, the true protagonists of history. The saints are those who have dedicated their lives to the one thing that remains.Read More
I am delighted – even after all these months – officially to install Father John Martinez as Pastor here at St. Francis de Sales and at Prince of Peace, and to do so on this Solemnity of Christ the KingRead More
We have come together, not simply to take a Thanksgiving break from the daily grind, but rather out of a desire to grow in our relationship with God and one another.Read More
Today’s Gospel parable is about what we do “in the meantime” – on ordinary days, in between the important events in our lives … let’s review it.Read More