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Here’s my homily from this morning. Today is the Feast of Saint John Bosco. Like John Bosco, we should do what Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel: let your light shine before all.

On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Father Dave Dywer and I discuss Governor Cuomo, the difference between pro-life and anti-abortion, and the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report.

Here’s my homily from this morning. We all know the saying, “Blood is thicker than water.” Jesus disagrees. For Him, the waters of Baptism are thicker than blood.

Here’s my homily from yesterday. Saint Paul teaches us the Church is Christ’s body. Just as parts of our own bodies may be diseased, members of the Church can also be sinful or corrupt. But we must remember that when God looks at the Church, He still sees the spotless, radiant presence of His Son, Jesus Christ – because the Church is His body.

Here’s my homily from this morning. Very often these days, we’re tempted to think that the world is falling apart, and we ask ourselves: What can I count on? On his feast day, St. Francis de Sales serves as a reminder that Jesus is always able to save us.

Here’s my homily from this morning. The Catholic Church in America doesn’t have many saints, but the ones we do are really good. Today for the Feast of Saint Marianne Cope, I talk about a few American saints with New York connections.

On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Father Dave Dywer and I discuss the March for Life, Reverend Martin Luther King, and the Pro-Life movement.

Here’s my homily from this morning. On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we ask God for His mercy for the sin of abortion. We ask Him to change hearts and laws, so that our nation might return to the protection of life that was there from the foundation of our republic.

Yesterday, the nation fittingly observed the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King. To think he could still be with us at 90 years of age! We sure need him! His message, while profound in its effect, was rather simple:  we are all God’s children, made in His image.

Here’s my homily from Sunday Mass. I discuss the three lessons we learn from Jesus’s first miracle at the wedding at Cana. Jesus loves to help married couples, He loves to change hearts and souls and if you want an advocate ask Mary, the mother of God.

Too often in today’s politics we see public discourse on important societal issues reduced to extreme rhetoric, besmirched by hyperbole and falsehoods. This trend doesn’t just deny the public important context and facts, but limits our ability to work together to advance the best ideas in our efforts to solve complicated problems and help the most people.

Thank you! It is an honor and a joy to be with you this morning. Especially do I savor this chance to salute a towering prophet in our beloved nation’s pursuit of the civil rights of the baby in the womb, John Cardinal O’Connor, after whom this lecture is entitled.

Can I tell you how proud I am of you, how very much I appreciate your prophetic witness on behalf of innocent babies in their mother’s wombs, how honored I am to lead you in this great prayer of the Mass this bracing pro-life March day!

Here’s my homily from this morning. In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us that we need to balance hard work and quiet prayer.

Here’s my homily from this morning. We learn that the mystery of the Incarnation had to happen because we needed one like God to save us and we needed one like us so that human nature could be saved.

I’m back from a quick visit to Ireland to spend some time with the Sisters of Mercy who inspired my vocation. On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Father Dave Dwyer and I discuss the importance of women religious and the upcoming March for Life.

Here’s my homily from this morning. We love God because He first loved us. To accept that is the heart of the Good News.

Here’s my homily from this morning. In today’s Gospel, we remember that Jesus is our navigator. Whatever storm we may go through, even if we think we will sink, He says to us, “Be not afraid.”

Today on Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , I’m back with Father Dave Dwyer in New York City after the retreat at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary. Today we talk about the retreat, Christmas, and judicial nominee Brian Buescher.

A blessed New Year! You may have heard that Pope Francis directed the bishops of the United States to assemble together for a retreat , given by his own official preacher, Father Raniero Cantalamessa.