Bishop

Speeches and Homilies

2012

pdfMay 9, 2012 - National Hospital Week and Colleague Anniversaries

pdfApril 28, 2012 - Ordination of Deacons

pdfApril 8, 2012 - Mass of the Easter Sunday

pdfApril 7, 2012 - Holy Saturday Mass of the Easter Vigil

pdfApril 5, 2012 - Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper

pdfApril 3, 2012 - Chrism Mass

pdfMarch 24, 2012 - Speech to Catholic Men's Prayer Breakfast in Alton

pdfMarch 21, 2012 - Homily for the Mass for the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders

pdfMarch 18, 2012 - Diocesan Blessing of the Seed and Soil

pdfMarch 11, 2012 - 2012 Diocesan Youth Conference

pdfMarch 4, 2012 - Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent (Cycle B) on the subject of contraception

pdfFebruary 26, 2012 - Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion

pdfFebruary 22, 2012 - Ash Wednesday

pdfFebruary 21, 2012 - Mass at St. Joseph Home, Springfield

pdfFebruary 19, 2012 - Mass for the Anniversary of the Young Adult Ministry

pdfFebruary 5, 2012 - Homily for Mass at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

pdfFebruary 1, 2012 - Catholic Schools Week Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center

pdfJanuary 31, 2012 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in Quincy

pdfJanuary 30, 2012 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in Springfield

pdfJanuary 29, 2012 - Quincy Cursillo

pdfJanuary 23, 2012 - March for Life Mass - Day of Penance for Violations Committed Through Acts of Abortion, St. Peter's Church, Washington, D.C.

pdfJanuary 8, 2012 - Solemnity of the Epiphany, St. Raymond Church, Raymond

pdfJanuary 6, 2012 - Homily for the Funeral of +Joseph S. Parks

pdfJanuary 1, 2012 - Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

2011

pdfDecember 25, 2011 - Christmas Morning Mass Homily

pdfDecember 25, 2011 - Christmas Midnight Mass Homily

pdfDecember 23, 2011 - Simbang Gabi

pdfDecember 12, 2011 - Repentance and Prayer for those Harmed in the Church Homily

pdfDecember 4, 2011 - Final Mass at Holy Trinity Church, Mt. Olive

pdfNovember 20, 2011 - Mass of Thanksgiving for the Harvest

pdfNovember 5, 2011 - Fathers in Faith and Family Springfield Area Catholic Men's Conference Breakfast Remarks

pdfOctober 9, 2011 - Knights of Columbus Vocations Mass and Banquetn

pdfOctober 9, 2011 - 150th Anniversary of School Sisters of Notre Dame in Teutopolis

pdfOctober 2, 2011 - Respect Life Sunday Mass with Father McGivney Catholic High School Theme at St. Boniface Church

pdfOctober 1, 2011 - Diocesan Respect Life Mass and Rosary Walk

pdfSeptember 29, 2011 - Red Mass Dinner Speech in Houston, TX

pdfSeptember 28, 2011 - Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 2011 Convention

pdfSeptember 25, 2011 - Anniversary Mass for Couples Married 50 or More Years

pdfSeptember 11, 2011 - Mass for the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Development Conference

pdfAugust 26, 2011 - Opening School Mass and Dedication of Blessed Sacrament Chapel Holy Family Parish

pdfAugust 19, 2011 - Mass with the Diocesan World Youth Day Pilgrims in Madrid, Spain

pdfAugust 15, 2011 - First Profession and Institution into the Novitiate Of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George

pdfAugust 14, 2011 - Blessing of the New Addition to Blessed Sacrament School

pdfAugust 7, 2011 - Courage Conference Closing Mass

pdfAugust 3, 2011 - Mass with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

pdfJuly 31, 2011 - Healing and Hope Novena to Our Lady of the Snows

pdfJuly 9, 2011 - 100th Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus Council 1580

pdfJune 26, 2011 - Solemn Procession and Benediction of the Most Holy Eucharist Solemnity of Corpus Christi

pdfJune 20, 2011 - Saint Louise de Marillac Society Mass and Dinner

pdfJune 11, 2011 - Catholic Daughters of the America Dinner for the 100th Anniversary of Court 148

pdfJune 11, 2011 - 100th Anniversary of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 148

pdfJune 4, 2011 - Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Jubilee

pdfJune 2, 2011 - The Ascension of the Lord Taylorville Correctional Center

pdfMay, 30, 2011 - Memorial Day Field Mass

pdfMay 28, 2011 - Ordination of a Priest

pdfMay 25, 2011 - The Memorial of Saint Bede the Venerable Mass of Thanksgiving and Dedication Decatur Catholic Radio WDCR 88.9 FM

pdfMay 22, 2011 - Baccalaureate Mass for Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

pdfMay 21, 2011 - Baccalaureate Mass for Routt Catholic High School

pdfMay 15, 2011 - Institution of Acolytes for Permanent Deacon Candidates

pdfMay 15, 2011 - Annual Scouting Mass

pdfMay 9, 2011 - Homily for Mass Celebrating National Hospital Week

pdfApril 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday Morning Mass

pdfApril 21, 2011 - Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper

pdfApril 3, 2011 - Rose Mass Church of the Little Flower, Bethedsa, Maryland

pdfFebruary 27, 2011 - Sports Faith Hall of Fame Mass at Halas Hall, Lake Forest, Illinois

pdfFebruary 8, 2011 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in Mattoon

pdfJanuary 31, 2011 - Catholic Schools Week Mass in Quincy

pdfJanuary 27, 2011 - The Memorial of Saint Angela Merici

pdfJanuary 24, 2011 - Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Pro-Life Mass prior to the March for Life

2010

pdfDecember 25, 2010 - Homily for Christmas Morning Mass

pdfDecember 25, 2010 - Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass

pdfNovember 20, 2010 - Solemnity of Christ the King – Cycle C Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Springfield, Illinois Thanksgiving Mass

pdfNovember 7, 2010 - Homily for the Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference Mass

pdfNovember 6, 2010 - Fathers in Faith and Family Sherman, IL

pdfOctober 10, 2010 - Homily for the Encuentro Mass

pdfSeptember, 2010 - Homily for the Deanery Masses of Welcome

pdfAugust 4, 2010 - Mass for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, North Central Lieutenancy Of The United States

pdfJuly 30, 2010 - Homily for the Courage/Encourage Conference

pdfJuly 20, 2010 - Homily for the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists Mass at the University Of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Il

pdfJuly 18, 2010 - Homily for the Mass of the Dedication of St Thomas the Apostle Church Newton

pdfJune 22, 2010 - Homily for the Mass of Reception and Installation of the Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki

pdfJune 21, 2010 - Homily for Evening Prayer for the Vigil of the Installation of the Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki

 

 

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