Introduction Years ago, I served as the priest-secretary to Cardinal Hickey who was formerly the Archbishop of Washington. As a result, I often accompanied His Eminence to Rome. More often than not the Cardinal would be invited to concelebrate an early morning Mass in the private chapel of the Pope. Happily, that also meant that...Read More

Introduction Years ago, I served as the priest-secretary to Cardinal Hickey who was formerly the Archbishop of Washington. As a result, I often accompanied His Eminence to Rome. More often than not the Cardinal would be invited to concelebrate an early morning Mass in the private chapel of the Pope. Happily, that also meant that...Read More

Introduction: Perfectly Inculturated Evangelization It’s another action-packed day on our Mexican pilgrimage, a day that brings us to this holy and historic place, built by the Augustinian friars even before the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Here we commemorate among the earliest efforts to evangelize this land and we pray for those who have...Read More

Introduction We have spent an extraordinary and grace-filled day under the love gaze of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe. We have toured and visited a place made holy the apparition of Mary to humble man, St. Juan Diego. In coming here, we have drawn close to Our Lady of Guadalupe and we...Read More

I. Introduction A. Allow me to welcome you most warmly to the 2016 Rite of Election here at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. If this is your first visit, please know how happy I am you are here. If you are an occasional visitor, please come more often. And if you are a parishioner...Read More

I. Introduction A. On this brisk winter’s morning, we have a lot to accomplish in a very few minutes. We want to reflect on today’s Scriptures; we want to acknowledge World day of the Sick; and we want to send forth to the Rite of Election those in our community who have been preparing for...Read More

I. Introduction: Season of Mercy A. Years ago I was assigned with a priest who, like myself, loves coffee. Actually, it was more than loving coffee – that first cup and its successors seemed pretty essential to his well-being (and mine). One Lent he decided to give up coffee. It was rough going. He was...Read More

1. Years ago, when I was a young priest, there was a young man in the parish I was assigned to. He was interested in becoming a priest. He had all the signs of a priestly vocation. He was talented, had many friends, and related to everyone extremely well. Everyone, including a lot of young...Read More