A word of thanks to Msgr. Hannon the team of deacons who worked so hard to organize this day of enrichment for their brother deacons and their wives. Our warmest thanks as well to Msgr. Luca and his staff here at St. Louis Parish who have welcomed us all so warmly. And it’s good that...Read More

Introduction: Choosing the Name ‘Francis’ When it was learned in 2013 that the new Pope was a Jesuit and that he would be called Francis, some speculated that he wanted to honor the Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier. The Pope himself quickly made it clear that he chose the name Francis after St. Francis of...Read More

Introduction This morning we have gathered to invoke the Lord’s blessing on Mary Beth Lennon as President of Mercy High School. And in asking God to bless her, we are also asking the Lord to bless all who are part of this school community: the Sisters of Mercy who founded Mt. St. Agnes in 1867...Read More

Introduction What a joy to be with you this afternoon at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to celebrate the feast day of two Filipino saints: San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calunsgod (kuh LUN sud). Warmest thanks to Dr. Ruben Ballesteros and Father Pete Literal for kindly inviting me to lead and take part...Read More

Next Sunday, our church will celebrate Respect Life Sunday. It is the official beginning of our observance of Respect Life Month, whose theme this year is “Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God’s Creation.” This theme reflects what we, as Catholics, believe: “When God created each of us, he did so with precision and...Read More

Spanish below Introduction Well, you’ve come a long way from the Daily Double Bingo Hall where Resurrection Parish got its start in 1963! Father Bialek, Father Jesus, dear parishioners, warmest congratulations as together we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Resurrection Parish! What a delight to be with you this afternoon to take...Read More

Introduction: The Distinctiveness of Catholic Institutions Let me begin with a word of thanks to you, President Towey, for your kind invitation to address the fall academic convocation here at Ave Maria University. My warmest greetings to the members of the University administration and faculty and most especially to the students of Ave Maria University....Read More

Introduction: Value vs Growth When it comes to investing, I’m no expert, but I am told there are two main types of investments: The first is value investments in which the risk is lessened but so also is the return. The second is growth investing in which the risk is greater but there also exists...Read More