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December 11, 2000

Pastoral Statement on Marriage, Sexuality and Chastity

The purpose of this pastoral statement on marriage, sexuality and chastity is threefold. First, it is offered to assist pastors in presenting a positive and wholesome Catholic vision of sexuality to their people. Second, it is written to articulate and encourage a convincing case for the value of chastity. And, third, it is meant to...

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December 6, 2000

Prayer Service on Poverty and Racism

The reading from the prophet Micah calls us to do works of justice. Repeatedly in this year of the Great Jubilee Pope John Paul II, speaking in the name of the gospel of Jesus, has called us to the same evangelical task. Even more, he has reminded us that we should stand before the Lord...

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November 29, 2000

Cathedral Rededication and Diocesan 150th Anniversary Homily at Mass

It is a joy to return to Savannah for another historic, jubilant day in the life of your Diocese as you mark your 150th anniversary. I had come for the Episcopal ordinations and installations of Bishops Lessard and Boland, and I thank Bishop Boland for the gracious invitation that underscores the historic links between this...

Archdiocese StaffKeeler Homilies

November 6, 2000

Religious Freedom: Challenges and Opportunities in a Democracy

To Archbishop Jozef Zycinski I express my deep appreciation for the invitation to be here and for his gracious hospitality. To the Rector, the Reverend Professor Andrzej Szostek and the Academic Senate of the Catholic University of Lublin go my thanks for the degree which is conferred and for this opportunity publicly to reflect on...

Archdiocese StaffKeeler Homilies

August 10, 2000

Pro-Life Conference Keynote Address

Good morning. This is the first opportunity I have had to take part in your annual conference since becoming Chairman of the Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee. I am truly delighted to be here with you, and I bring with me the prayers and good wishes of all who serve on the Committee. I must tell you:...

Archdiocese StaffKeeler Homilies

July 15, 2000

International Joint Commission Mass

With great joy I extend a welcome to this Basilica, the first cathedral of our land and the mother church of Catholicism in the United States. To those of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church I extend a warm and prayerful welcome. On October 8, 1995,...

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May 28, 2000

Memorial Day Mass

To Archbishop Edwin O’Brien I express deep gratitude for the invitation to join you today in remembering those who have died in the service of our beloved United States of America. We do so in the context of the word of God we have heard proclaimed just now and in the context of a world...

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May 27, 2000

Preisthood Ordination

It is always an enormous honor to be the instrument of the Holy Spirit in laying hands upon those called to the priesthood and, in prayer, invoking upon them the grace of the Holy Spirit which will seal them into Christ’s eternal priesthood. To those who have supported them with love, understanding, prayer and positive...

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May 17, 2000

Chrism Mass

(Is. 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9) Three weeks ago yesterday Pope John Paul II concluded his personal Jubilee pilgrimage to the land that is holy, holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The Holy Father’s visit took him first to Jordan. From what is today the land of Jordan came the prophet Isaiah, who inscribed the words Jesus...

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April 9, 2000

The Dialogue Between East and West – Challenges and Hopes

In this year of the Great Jubilee of the Coming of the Redeemer, the dialogue between East and West has a special urgency for those who believe in Jesus Christ and see in the Church he founded an extension of himself in time and space. I count it a genuine honor to be invited to...

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March 8, 2000

Homily to Begin Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday

What we begin today in our pilgrimage through Lent is, as the word of God so beautifully reminds us, multifaceted. What the headlines and TV news of the past week tells us is how even world events are multifaceted. We simply have to be touched by the news from Mozambique. The pictures of the people...

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February 28, 2000

National Jewish Public Affairs Council

Thank you, Mr. Mel Shralow, for your gracious words of introduction. I shall tell Rabbi Zaiman of your kindness. Also, I want to acknowledge the goodness of Larry Rudin for personally extending the invitation for me to speak today. Rabbi Zaiman and Larry were part of a traveling dialogue to Jerusalem, Israel and some of...

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