I. Introduction: “Who Do You Say That I Am?” A. Years ago, as a seminarian at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, I took a final examination in a course called “Christology”, a course that dealt with the identity and saving mission of Jesus. Among other things, we were questioned about the precise meaning of...Read More

I. Introduction: Barnabas and the Knights Today the Church remembers the Apostle Barnabas. Though not one of the original Twelve Apostles, Barnabas, as we shall later see, came to be called an Apostle. Happily, today’s Scripture reading from the Acts of the Apostles paints a portrait of Barnabas whose name means “son of consolation”. All...Read More

I. Introduction A. It is a joy and a privilege for me as the Metropolitan Archbishop to ordain to the diaconate, Stephen Vaccaro and Jordan Willard. I greet you both, Stephen and Jordan, as well as brother priests and deacons, your family members, your classmates, parishioners, and friends… on this day of joy and grace...Read More

I. Introduction: A Word of Thanks A. Let me begin with a word of thanks, first for the leadership of Father Jesse Bolger who had the vision, the skill, and the gumption to undertake the project of renovating the sanctuary here at St. Clare of Assisi…thank you, Fr. Jesse! Then, I would like to thank...Read More