I. Introduction As we have gathered on September 11th, let us pause to remember those who died some eleven years ago in New York, at the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Let us pray for their eternal repose, for family and friends who grieve to this day, and for an end to terrorism and violence on...Read More

I. Introduction Let me thank you warmly for the opportunity to address you today about the topic of protecting, defending, and fostering religious liberty. In a special way I want to thank you, Fr. Tizio, for your warm words of welcome. Let me also thank those who have organized this event as a follow up...Read More

It is widely known that Pope Benedict has called the Church to observe a “Year of Faith” beginning October 7 of this year. This coincides with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This Year of Faith...Read More

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day weekend has arrived. Filled with wistful thoughts of a waning summer we might be tempted to treat Labor Day simply as a final summer holiday before the busyness of the fall. And, of course, we should all try to have an enjoyable Labor Day holiday. Our enjoyment, however,...Read More

I. Introduction – Greetings and Appreciation Let me begin by saying how happy I am to be with all of you this morning. It is my first opportunity to join you as the new school year begins and it is also my first opportunity to thank you for all that you do for our young...Read More

This morning I did something I always dreamed of doing. I appeared on a concert hall stage, the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, to be exact. Thankfully I wasn’t invited to sing or play a musical instrument! Rather, I came to be part of this year’s Catholic Schools Convocation of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.It was a...Read More

I. Introduction Let me offer you a few words to help bring to a conclusion this earth-shaking convention in which we’ve all taken part these past days. But I have to tell you something. You might remember that at the States Dinner, Cardinal Dolan commented that he had been given “the honeymoon suite” here at...Read More

Introduction: A Local Struggle with Large Implications Arriving in Baltimore just a few months ago, I found that the Archdiocese together with pro-life pregnancy centers in the city were joined together in a struggle against the City of Baltimore. Some time earlier, the administration had decided that these centers would be obliged to inform the...Read More