Let the peace of Christ control your hearts; let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.
Col 13: 15a, 16a
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
In His homily on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, our Holy …
The sacredness of Ordinary Time – June 2022
For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters.
But do no use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh;
rather, serve one another through love
(Galatians 5:13).
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
We enter into the “Ordinary …
Father’s Day – June 2022
They all ate and were satisfied.
Luke 9:17
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus be with you. On this glorious Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, we are drawn …
Diaconate Ordination – June 2022
Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
to God who is, who was, and who is to come.
(Gospel Antiphon, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, cf Rev 1:8)
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
A few …
Diaconate Ordination – June 11, 2022
Today the Church of the Diocese of Orlando is blessed; Hoy la Iglesia en la Diocesis de Orlando esta bendecida ; as we gather in pray for eighteen of our brothers who are about be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate. …
Ordination to the Priesthood – May 28, 2022
Welcome to St. James Cathedral on this joy-filled day as we are about to ordain Deacon Zackary Gray and Deacon Joseph Tran, our brothers, to the priesthood. I extend a special welcome to your parents, your brothers, and sisters; your …
I send you – May 2022
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.
John 20:21
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Peace be with you! Whether you are reading this or listening to a podcast of it, I ask that you stop and …
Go and bear fruit that will last – May 2022
I chose you from the world,
to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.
John 15:16
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! These words of Jesus …
Redemption – April 2022
“Do you love me?”
John 21:17My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
In St. John’s Gospel for the Third Sunday of Easter, we hear the familiar story of Jesus asking Peter if he loves Jesus. We hear Peter respond three …
Chrism Mass – April 13, 2022
The first Scripture reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah announces, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me.” My brothers, the Spirit of the Lord is upon you. On the day …