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Homilies

2022

June 11, 2022 – Homily for the Ordination of Deacons at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jacksonville

2021

September 26, 2021 – Homily for the Dedication Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, Jacksonville Beach

September 23, 2021 – Homily for Funeral Mass of Ruth Conley, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Ponte Vedra Beach

September 8, 2021 – Homilia para la celebración de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, Santuario Nacional de la Ermita de la Caridad, Miami, FL

May 21, 2021 – Homily for the Funeral Mass of Diane Erickson

May 15, 2021 – Homily for the Ordination to the Priesthood of Michael Elias, Mac Hill and Michael Kieler

March 31, 2021 – Homily for the Chrism Mass, St. Augustine

February 14, 2021 – Homily for the Dedication of the New Sanctuary of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Ponte Vedra Beach

February 8, 2021 – A Reflection on Prayer, a homily for the youth of St. Anastasia Parish, St. Augustine

January 16, 2021 – Homily for the Mass of the March for Life at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine

2020

December 21, 2020 – Homily for Mass for Seminarians and their Families

December 12, 2020 – Homily for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

November 26, 2020 – Homily for Thanksgiving Day

September 24, 2020 – Homily for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting

August 22, 2020 – Homily on Queenship of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Augustine

August 22, 2020 – Homily for the Dedication of St. Clare Early Learning Center, Yulee

August 15, 2020 – Homily for Diaconate Ordination of Mike Elias and Michael Kieler

August 6, 2020 – Homily for Funeral Mass of Father Bernie Ahern

May 31, 2020 – A Message for the Celebration of Pentecost

May 14, 2020 – Homily for Chrism Mass, St. Augustine

April 30, 2020 – Homily for Good Shepherd Sunday

April 19, 2020 – Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday

April 11, 2020 – Homily for the Easter Vigil

April 10, 2020 – Homily for Good Friday

April 9, 2020 – Homily for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday)

March 19, 2020 – A Reflection on the Solemnity of St. Joseph

January 29, 2020 – Homily for the Red Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee

January 18, 2020 – Homily for the Participants of the March for Life, St. Augustine

2019

November 12, 2019 – Homily for the Morning Mass at the USCCB Fall Assembly, Baltimore

November 1, 2019 – Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints at Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville

October 25, 2019 – Vigil for Rev. John Phillips, pastor of Holy Faith Parish, Gainesville

October 11, 2019 – Homily for the Feast of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine

October 9, 2019 – The Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders, Washington, D.C.

October 1, 2019 – Solemn Vespers on the Eve of the Funeral of Most Rev. John J. Snyder, St. Augustine

May 4, 2019 – Homily for Ordination Mass of Deacons Nicholas Bennett, Robert Hoffman, Matthew King and Eric Steltzer

April 17, 2019 – Homily for the Chrism Mass, St. Augustine

2018

 November 17, 2018 – Homily for Anniversary Celebration, Jacksonville

November 3, 2018 – Homily for the Vigil of the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time (EWTN Family Celebration), Jacksonville

September 9, 2018 – Homily for the 60th Anniversary Mass for Crucifixion Parish, Jacksonville

August 24, 2018 – Homilía en el sepelio del Presbítero Reinerio Lebroc Martinez en el cementerio Arquidiocesano de Miami

May 12, 2018 – Homily for Ordination Mass of Deacons Martin Ibeh and John Sollee at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

March 28, 2018 – Homily for Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, St. Augustine

February 12, 2018 – Homily for Commissioning of Tom VanOsdol as President and CEO of St. Vincent’s Health Care, St. Matthew Parish, Jacksonville

2017

November 18, 2017 – Homily for the Diaconate Ordination of Martin Ibeh at Christ the King Parish, Jacksonville

November 5, 2017 – Homily for Mass at St. Paul Parish, Jacksonville Beach

October 28, 2017 – Homily for Marriage Anniversary Celebration, Jacksonville

August 19. 2017 – Homily at Queen of Peace Parish, Gainesville

July 30, 2017 – Homily for the Retreat Discerners and Seminarians at Marywood Retreat Center, St. Johns

June 17, 2017 – Homily for the Priestly Ordinations of Wilson Colmenares and Briggs Hurley, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

April 15, 2017 – Homily for the Easter Vigil, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville

April 12, 2017 – Homily for the Chrism Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

March 20, 2017 – Homily for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Academy, St. Augustine

March 4, 2017 – Homily for No Greater Love Art & Music Festival, Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine

2016

November 10, 2016 – Homily for St. Joseph Academy/Sisters of St. Joseph 150th Anniversary, St. Augustine

September 24, 2016 – Homily for St. Vincent’s Centennial Jubilee, Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville

September 9, 2016 – Homily for Prayer Service for Peace and Unity, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine [Video]

May 14, 2016 — Priestly Ordinations of Fathers David Keegan and Philip Timlin, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

January, 27, 2016 – CEO Installation and President’s Commissioning, St. Vincent’s Healthcare, Jacksonville

2015

December 27, 2015 – Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Jacksonville

October 11, 2015 – Homily for the Dedication of the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, St. Augustine 

October 10, 2015 – Homily for Blessing of a Child in the Womb Ceremony, St. Augustine

August 15, 2015 – Feast of the Assumption of Mary at Assumption Catholic Church, Jacksonville [Audio] [Text]

June 20, 2015 — Homily for Ordination of Fathers Joseph Kuhlman and Lawrence Peck at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine

April 18, 2015 — Homily for the Ordination of Deacons (Rev. Mr. David Keegan and Rev. Mr. Philip Timlin)

March 29, 2015 — Homily for Palm Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine (the first Mass following the renovation)

March 28, 2015 — Homily for the Blessing of the Catholic Student Center Chapel

Feb. 3, 2015 — Homily for my mother, Estrella Estévez, at the Funeral Mass at St. Raphael Catholic Church in St. Petersburg

2014

November 22, 2014 – Marriage Anniversary Celebration, Christ the King Catholic Church, Jacksonville

June 7-8, 2014 — Homily for Pentecost Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Holy Spirit Catholic Church (Jacksonville) and St. Catherine of Siena (Orange Park)

April 16, 2014 — Holy Chrism Mass Homily at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

Feb. 2, 2014 — Homily for the Vietnamese Community in Celebration of the New Year at Christ the King, Jacksonville

Jan. 23, 2014 — Homily for Ecumenical Vespers Service at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

2013

Dec. 9, 2013 — Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving Raising Immaculate Conception Church to a Minor Basilica

Oct. 22, 2013 — Comments for the Red Mass at the Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville

Oct. 20, 2013 — Homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Christ the King Parish, Jacksonville

Oct. 12 & 13, 2013 — Homily for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time at Holy Family and Holy Rosary, Jacksonville

Sept. 30, 2013 — Homily for the Feast of St. Francis at St. Francis High School, Gainesville

Sept. 22, 2013 — Homily for the Feast of St. Matthew at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Jacksonville

Sept. 1, 2013 — Homily for Mass and Installation of Father Callistus Onwere as Pastor of Prince of Peace Parish

August 17-18, 2013 — Homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time at Blessed John Paul II Mission and Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish

August 11, 2013 — Homily for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Orange Park

August 10, 2013 — Homily for the Diocese of St. Augustine’s Catholic Women’s Conference, Jacksonville

July 28, 2013 — “Believe by Asking, by Trusting” Homily for St. Paul and San Jose Parishes, Jacksonville

July 20, 2013 — Homily for the Solemn Profession of Vows of Brother Joseph as a Carmelite Hermit

June 29, 2013 — Homily for the Mass for Communio et Liberatione Movement

June 7, 2013 — Homily for the 50th Anniversary of Msgr. Daniel B. Logan

May 18, 2013 — Homily for the Mass for Movements and New Communities on Pentecost Eve

May 18, 2013 — Homily for the Ordination to the Priesthood for Deacon Richard Pagano

April 26, 2013 — Homily for the Commencement Mass at St. Leo University, Fla.

April 6, 2013 — Homily for the Ordinations of Bro. Simeon Merikakis and Bro. Emmanuel Morinelli

March 31, 2013 — Resurrection-Alleliua! Easter Homily

March 27, 2013 — Homily for the Chrism Mass of Holy Week

Jan. 20, 2013 – Homilia del Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma (C)

Jan. 5, 2013 – Homily for the Mass for the Country

2012

Dec. 22, 2012 – Homily for the Ordination to Priesthood for Deacons Blair Gaynes and Brian Ray

Nov. 22, 2012 – Homily for Thanksgiving Day at Holy Family Parish, Williston, Fla.

Nov. 4, 2012 – Homily for the Mass Prior to the General Election 2012

Oct. 15, 2012 – Homily for the Mass at the Shrine of the Florida Martyrs, Tallahassee, Fla. [Spanish]

Oct. 11, 2012 – Homily for the Feast of Our Lady of La Leche, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine [English] [Spanish]

Sept. 30, 2012 – Homily for the Dedication Mass of the Father Michael J. Larkin Center, Jacksonville

June 17, 2012 – Remarks to the 2012 Class of the Ministry Formation Program, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

May 19, 2012 – “To the Next Level” Catholic Men’s Conference Mass Homily, Wyndham Riverwalk, Jacksonville

March 10, 2012 – Opening Mass Homily for Eucharistic Congress, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jacksonville

Jan. 29, 2012 – Homily for the Charismatic Conference, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Orange Park

Jan. 15, 2012 – Homily for the Interfaith Prayer Service in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jacksonville