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Friday, September 9, 2011

ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT'S HOMILY AT HIS INSTALLATION MASS ON THURSDAY

"This Church in Philadelphia faces very serious challenges these days. There’s no quick fix to problems that are so difficult, and none of us here today, except the Lord Himself, is a miracle worker. But it’s important to remember and to believe the Church is not defined by her failures. And you and I are not defined by our critics or by those who dislike us. What we do in the coming months and years to respond to these challenges – that will define who we really are. And in engaging that work, we need to be Catholics first, and always. Jesus Christ is the center of our lives, and the Church is our mother and teacher. Everything we do should flow from that."

Hear and watch His Excellency's full homily from Thursday here:

Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia: Installation Homily from Rocco Palmo on Vimeo.

3 comments:

Jenny said...

Yes, I watched the installation yesterday. His Excellency was excellent!! The Holy Father did a good job, giving a very good man to shepherd that diocese. May all our Bishop-shepherds learn by example and use their gifts as well as does ABshp Chaput...
We pray for our beloved but beleaguered Mother Church.

Anonymous said...

That is the nicest way I have ever heard someone say, "There's a new sheriff in town."

rcg

TCR said...

God's man for this season...Deus pro nobis!