Speeches and Homilies
- 2012
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May 9, 2012 - National Hospital Week and Colleague AnniversariesApril 28, 2012 - Ordination of DeaconsApril 8, 2012 - Mass of the Easter SundayApril 7, 2012 - Holy Saturday Mass of the Easter VigilApril 5, 2012 - Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's SupperMarch 24, 2012 - Speech to Catholic Men's Prayer Breakfast in AltonMarch 21, 2012 - Homily for the Mass for the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy OrdersMarch 18, 2012 - Diocesan Blessing of the Seed and SoilMarch 11, 2012 - 2012 Diocesan Youth ConferenceMarch 4, 2012 - Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent (Cycle B) on the subject of contraceptionFebruary 26, 2012 - Rite of Election and Call to Continuing ConversionFebruary 22, 2012 - Ash WednesdayFebruary 21, 2012 - Mass at St. Joseph Home, SpringfieldFebruary 19, 2012 - Mass for the Anniversary of the Young Adult MinistryFebruary 5, 2012 - Homily for Mass at Southern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleFebruary 1, 2012 - Catholic Schools Week Mass at the Catholic Pastoral CenterJanuary 31, 2012 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in QuincyJanuary 30, 2012 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in SpringfieldJanuary 29, 2012 - Quincy CursilloJanuary 8, 2012 - Solemnity of the Epiphany, St. Raymond Church, RaymondJanuary 6, 2012 - Homily for the Funeral of +Joseph S. Parks January 1, 2012 - Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - 2011
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December 25, 2011 - Christmas Morning Mass HomilyDecember 25, 2011 - Christmas Midnight Mass HomilyDecember 23, 2011 - Simbang GabiDecember 12, 2011 - Repentance and Prayer for those Harmed in the Church HomilyDecember 4, 2011 - Final Mass at Holy Trinity Church, Mt. OliveNovember 20, 2011 - Mass of Thanksgiving for the HarvestOctober 9, 2011 - Knights of Columbus Vocations Mass and BanquetnOctober 9, 2011 - 150th Anniversary of School Sisters of Notre Dame in TeutopolisOctober 1, 2011 - Diocesan Respect Life Mass and Rosary WalkSeptember 29, 2011 - Red Mass Dinner Speech in Houston, TXSeptember 28, 2011 - Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 2011 ConventionSeptember 25, 2011 - Anniversary Mass for Couples Married 50 or More YearsSeptember 11, 2011 - Mass for the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Development ConferenceAugust 26, 2011 - Opening School Mass and Dedication of Blessed Sacrament Chapel Holy Family ParishAugust 19, 2011 - Mass with the Diocesan World Youth Day Pilgrims in Madrid, SpainAugust 14, 2011 - Blessing of the New Addition to Blessed Sacrament SchoolAugust 7, 2011 - Courage Conference Closing MassAugust 3, 2011 - Mass with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of JerusalemJuly 31, 2011 - Healing and Hope Novena to Our Lady of the SnowsJuly 9, 2011 - 100th Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus Council 1580June 20, 2011 - Saint Louise de Marillac Society Mass and DinnerJune 11, 2011 - Catholic Daughters of the America Dinner for the 100th Anniversary of Court 148June 11, 2011 - 100th Anniversary of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 148June 4, 2011 - Hospital Sisters of St. Francis JubileeJune 2, 2011 - The Ascension of the Lord Taylorville Correctional CenterMay, 30, 2011 - Memorial Day Field MassMay 28, 2011 - Ordination of a PriestMay 22, 2011 - Baccalaureate Mass for Sacred Heart-Griffin High SchoolMay 21, 2011 - Baccalaureate Mass for Routt Catholic High SchoolMay 15, 2011 - Institution of Acolytes for Permanent Deacon CandidatesMay 15, 2011 - Annual Scouting MassMay 9, 2011 - Homily for Mass Celebrating National Hospital WeekApril 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday Morning MassApril 21, 2011 - Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's SupperApril 3, 2011 - Rose Mass Church of the Little Flower, Bethedsa, MarylandFebruary 27, 2011 - Sports Faith Hall of Fame Mass at Halas Hall, Lake Forest, IllinoisFebruary 8, 2011 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in MattoonJanuary 31, 2011 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in QuincyJanuary 27, 2011 - The Memorial of Saint Angela MericiJanuary 24, 2011 - Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Pro-Life Mass prior to the March for Life
- 2010
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December 25, 2010 - Homily for Christmas Morning MassDecember 25, 2010 - Homily for Christmas Midnight MassNovember 7, 2010 - Homily for the Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference MassNovember 6, 2010 - Fathers in Faith and Family Sherman, ILOctober 10, 2010 - Homily for the Encuentro MassSeptember, 2010 - Homily for the Deanery Masses of WelcomeJuly 30, 2010 - Homily for the Courage/Encourage ConferenceJuly 18, 2010 - Homily for the Mass of the Dedication of St Thomas the Apostle Church Newton
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