Homily to Celebrate 800th Anniversary of St. Francis Establishing the First Nativity Scene, National Shrine of St. Francis

Esta trigésima Cruzada Guadalupana que celebramos hoy añade una alegría aún mayor ya que fue este día hace 492 años que san Juan Diego recibió la aparición de la Madre de Dios y anunció su mensaje al mundo.  Este año celebramos la Cruzada Guadalupana en el día de su fiesta.

Homily on the Occasion of the Annual Archdiocesan Cruzada Guadalupana, St. Mary’s Cathedral

Así como preparó al pueblo azteca para la venida de Su Hijo a través de su Madre con las profecías del Mundo de las Flores, y como preparó al mundo entero a través de Su pueblo escogido original para la venida del Salvador a través de su Madre, así en cada uno de nosotros él está obrando preparándonos para recibir la plenitud de su verdad y belleza.

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

It is a very good thing that we come together for this Faith Formation Conference, and renew ourselves in the work we carry out for our Lord and His Gospel and His Church. 

Homily for the Mass for Deceased Priests, Holy Cross Mausoleum

Speech upon the acceptance of the pro-life leadership award
on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of United for Life of San Francisco, Star of the Sear Parish

It is the covenant of marriage as God has created it that reflects His image and is the sign of the communion He seeks with us: a comprehensive, perfecting, eternal communion in which the two become perfectly one while each retains their own unique, individual identity.  This is the meaning of the sacred vows of marriage.

Thank you for answering this holy call as a Catholic health care worker, healing mind and body with the selfless love of the Mother of God, with the compassion revealed by her Son on the Cross.  May He grace you with the wisdom, compassion and strength you need to bring healing of mind, body and spirit to His people who suffer, for His glory and for the salvation of your souls, and that of those who suffer illness of mind and body whom you seek to heal. 

Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for 25th Anniversary of Sacred Architecture Journal, Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

Our annual Rosary Rally which we celebrate on this first Saturday of October happens to fall this year on the actual Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary.  This is a blessing for us, especially when we consider the last time this happened: in the year 2017 (six years ago), which was also close to the day of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparition to the three shepherd children in Fatima. 

Homily for the 2024 Rosary Rally, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Homily, Mass for Celebration of Jubilarians in Religious Life, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Homily for the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis, National Shrine of St. Francis

Homily for the Police-Fire-Sheriff Mass, St. Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church

Homily for Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of David Mees, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University

For the power of the Eucharist, when celebrated reverently, beautifully, and with all of our best and all of the talent that God has given us to glorify Him, can draw all sincere hearts into the Eucharistic heart of God’s Son.  And this call from our Eucharistic Lord is the hope that each of us is charged to hold on to, to live by in our own lives, and to pass on to all generations.

Homily for Mass for Conclusion of the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

St. Peter Church, San Francisco

St. Peter Church, San Francisco

Homily for Final Vows of Missionary of Charity Sisters, St. Paul Catholic Church

Mis queridas hermanas, hoy se profesan como esposas de Cristo, sus más íntimas amigas, en la comunidad de las Misioneras de la Caridad. Su Madre ha modelado perfectamente esta amistad: el camino del amor agape que lleva a una intimidad con Dios la cual es un misterio de gozo en medio del sufrimiento, en el servir a los que sufren y a los más pobres de los pobres.

Homily for Easter Sunday, St. Mary’s Cathedral

Homily for Easter Vigil Mass, St. Mary’s Cathedral

The Church’s belief in the Holy Eucharist is at the heart of who we are as Catholics; without that, we essentially disappear.

Homily for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Homily for the Holy Hour for Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen and Jimmy Lai, St. Anne of the Sunset

Homily for the 2023 Chrism Mass, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Como aclara el rito de la profesión de votos, la vocación de; que se consagra a la vida contemplativa es la del servicio a la Iglesia, sobre todo, de la oración por la Iglesia, vida dedicada exclusivamente a la intercesión por el pueblo santo de Dios, para que sea verdaderamente santo, y que viva su propia consagración bautismal en sus vocaciones particulares.

Homily for the Mass of Temporary Profession of Vows of Sr. María Grace de la Dolorosa, A.P., Monastery of Perpetual Adoration

Sermon for the Salutations to the Holy Cross with His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church

It is a joy for us to welcome you, and it is a joy for me personally to thank those of you who have accompanied these brothers and sisters of ours to this significant passage in their faith journey.  The bonds of communion we share become very palpable here, at this time.

Homily for the 2023 Rite of Election, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

De acuerdo con la antigua tradición de la Iglesia, comenzamos la temporada de Cuaresma escuchando la historia de nuestro Señor retirándose al desierto para pasar cuarenta días en ayuno.  Esto da la razón de nuestros cuarenta días de Cuaresma: nos retiramos al desierto, espiritualmente, para ayunar con Jesús durante cuarenta días.  El desierto es en verdad un lugar de prueba: todas las comodidades son arrebatadas, la comida y el agua escasean, uno está a merced de los elementos y debe confiar en Dios para la salvación.

Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Homily for the Mass for the Premier of the “Messe des Malades: in Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes,” Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light

Homily at the 2023 Mass for the Walk for Life Westcoast, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption