Mary and Joseph’s unique vocation was to form the humanity the Son of God assumed, to prepare him for the mission for which his Heavenly Father sent him, a mission that Mary and Joseph, at the time, could not have fully comprehended.Read More
Let us, then, humbly ask to see how God is working in and through situations we face in our world, in our nation, in our Church, and in our personal lives – whether it is interior darkness, or the conflicts and violence that threaten us, or illness and death, or material and spiritual poverty, or struggles...Read More
In today’s Gospel, we see how the plans of the Divine Architect unfold. See how the Angel comes ‘to the Virgin Mary betrothed to a man name Joseph of the House of David.Read More
I know you are indeed seeking to travel through the hill country, not merely to get a job done but in the power of the Holy Spirit, to create a culture of encounter, dialog, and cooperation – all in the service of the Church’s mission of evangelization.Read More
As Christmas draws near, the Church listens yet again as the Angel announces to Mary that she would be the Mother of the Savior and rejoices as Mary says those words that unlock the saving designs of God’s heart: “Let me done to me as you say!”Read More
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