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Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. James 3:18, 4:1 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, At the end of August, I returned from Ireland. While there I was blessed to concelebrate Mass with Pope Francis … Continue reading "Faithfulness – September 2018"

On this, the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Orlando, to conclude our Priests’ Convocation, we come to pray and ask God’s blessing be on our priests and the people of God. Every Ordination is a joy-filled moment for the people – it is the gift of a new priest. For the priests, it is … Continue reading "Ordination to the Priesthood of Edwin Cardona – September 2018"

He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. James 1:18 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: I have spoken often with you about the gift of our life from God and our desire to be in relationship with God, Who seeks … Continue reading "Word of Truth – August 2018"

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Jn 6:51 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: God asks us to reflect through the Scriptures of August 19 about how we are living.  Where is our focus?  Are we interested in God?  How do we express our interest?  Where do we seek God? Do … Continue reading "Living Bread – August 2018"

It is a joy and a privilege to be with you this morning to celebrate 41 years of Marian Days here in Carthage. I thank especially the priests of the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer for their invitation to celebrate Mass and to be your homilist this morning. For 41 years you, the … Continue reading "Marian Days, Carthage – August 2018"