Introduction Much as you would like to have a lengthy homily this afternoon, I’m afraid I will be unable to accommodate your wishes! Please offer it up! I would like to say a word about the feast, about the readings, and about what both can mean for us in our service to the Church. St....Read More

Introduction What a pleasure to celebrate the beautiful feast of Christ the King with all of you, the family of the Knights of Columbus. For our knighthood is at the service of Jesus Christ, our great King and Shepherd, and our gallant service seeks to advance not an earthly kingdom but rather a kingdom “not...Read More

Introduction I am very happy to be with you this morning at this Sunday worship service here at Bethel A-M-E. I offer my heartfelt thanks to your pastor, Rev. Dr. Frank Reid, III for so kindly inviting me to worship with you today and for the privilege of sharing the pulpit from which he preaches...Read More

Introduction It is a joy to visit with you this evening and to celebrate the Vigil of All Saints’ Day. I’ve been going from parish to parish for Saturday evening or Sunday Mass but it has taken a lot longer than I ever imagined. So I’m happy to be here at long last! I am...Read More

Introduction: The Work of Catholic Charities It is a joy for me to welcome you to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen for the annual Red Mass of the St. Thomas More Society. I am also delighted that later this evening, the St. Thomas More Society will honor Bill McCarthy the Executive Director of Catholic Charities,...Read More

We have gathered this morning on the feast of Saints Simon and Jude. In the Gospel just proclaimed, Jesus went up the mountain to pray and there, through the night, was absorbed in prayer. Afterwards, he chose twelve of his disciples to be Apostles, among them, “Simon who was called a Zealot” and “Judas the...Read More

Introduction: The Importance of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle It is a particular joy to celebrate this Mass of Investiture here at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral. This year St. Matthew’s celebrates its 175th anniversary, & with all of you, my friends, I want to congratulate its longtime Rector, Monsignor Ronald Jameson and to thank him...Read More

Fresh Eyes Years ago, when I was Cardinal Hickey’s priest-secretary here in Washington, an old friend of mine came to visit me; I hadn’t seen him in years. He was curious about my service to the Cardinal and wanted to see where I worked. I tried to give him some idea about what a priest-secretary...Read More