Today we gather to celebrate our Annual Blue Mass to honor our first responders: law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel. The Blue Mass began many years ago when first responders gathered together once a year to remember their fallen …
Ordination to the Priesthood of Derek Saldanha – May 2019
Welcome to St. James Cathedral on this joy filled day as we are about to ordain Derek Saldanha, our brother, to the priesthood. I extend a very special welcome to your parents, Agnelo and Lavita, your brother David, family …
Chrism Mass – April 17, 2019
This evening I congratulate our Jubilarians who celebrate 50 years and 25 years of priestly life in service to the Lord and His people. As we celebrate your jubilee years of Ordination, we recall the Scripture from Isaiah 61:1, “The …
Mass for Marriage – February 9, 2019
Life has changed over these past 50, 60 70 and even in the past 25 years. Eli J. Finkel wrote a book recently titled The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work. I don’t agree with his concept of …
Solemn Rite of Consecration – January 19, 2019
Come Holy Spirit
Come, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.
And You shall renew the face of the earth.
My dear …
Christmas, Vigil Mass – December 24, 2018
Christmas is like no other time of the year – Christmas music and Christmas songs; homes decorated with lights and Christmas trees. Here in Church tonight – the music, the flowers, the singing of Christmas hymns, the crib and Jesus …