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COVER SHEET
Church Name:
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
33 Conwell Drive
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Bulletin Number:
020800
E-Mail Address:
[email protected]
Contact Person:
Valerie Barbour
Software:
Microsoft Publisher 2007
Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard
Windows XP Professional
Printer:
HP Laserjet 1200 Series
Number of pages sent:
7
Sunday Date
of Publication:
July 24, 2011
St. Alphonsus Parish
July 24, 2011
More than Forty-five years serving the People of God
Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Owens, Pastor
Rev. Quan M. Trinh, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Joseph B. Smits CICM, Weekend Asst.
Deacon Peter H. Burghart
Rev. Wilfred F. Maloney, Pastor Emeritus
RECTORY—(215) 646-4600
FAX—(215) 646-0180
Kathy Morris, Parish Services Director
Nick D’Amico, Parish Business Manager
SCHOOL—(215) 646-0150
Mr. David Hayden, Principal
Mr. Joseph Carmean, Building/Property Manager
MUSIC MINISTRY—(215) 654-0129
Mrs. Mary Lou Lewcun, Music Director
PREP—(215) 643-7938
Ms. Linda Tonelli, Director of Religious Education
CHOIR—(215) 542-8319
Mr. Frank Stieber, Director
Parish Website:
www.stalphonsusparish.com
Church E-Mail:
[email protected]
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE (IN CHURCH)
Saturday Vigil: 5 PM
Sunday: 8AM, 10:15 AM and 12:00 Noon
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
(In Chapel Reconciliation Room)
Saturday : after 9 AM Mass; 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE (IN CHAPEL)
Monday through Friday: 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM
Saturday:
9:00 AM
LITURGY OF THE HOURS/ROSARY (In Chapel)
Morning Prayer is Monday through Saturday at 8:40 AM.
The recitation of the Holy Rosary follows our 9 AM Mass.
PARISH BUSINESS OFFICE
(In the Rectory)
Monday through Friday:
9 AM to 12:30 PM
and 1 PM to 4 PM
Saturday (Mass Cards only)
10 AM to 2 PM
Sunday (Mass Cards only)
9 AM to Noon
NEW FAMILIES
Welcome to St. Alphonsus. Please register at the rectory. We
are eager to greet new members of our parish community. Call
for an appointment. (Note: Families moving out of the Parish
should also notify the rectory).
YOUR WILL
Please remember our parish in your bequests.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism celebrated on the 2nd & 4th Sundays
of the month at 1:15PM in the church. Parents are expected to
attend a Pre-Jordan class prior to the baptism. Please call the
Rectory to arrange the baptism ceremony and/or to register for
Pre-Jordan class.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Couples contemplating marriage must contact one of the priests
at least six months in advance to make an appointment to discuss
marriage plans and preparation.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Those hospitalized, seriously ill or anticipating a hospital procedure are welcome to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick after the
last daily Mass on any weekday. Please contact the Rectory to
indicate your intention to receive the Sacrament.
33 Conwell Drive, Maple Glen, PA 19002
(215) 646-4600
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23:
9:00 AM
Bob Dempski—The Family
5:00 PM
For an Increase in Vocations to
Priesthood and Religious Life
Sunday, July 24:
8:00 AM
For the People of the Parish
10:15 AM
Mercedes Moerman—Friends at St.
Alphonsus’ Rectory
12:00 PM
William Fynes—The Fynes Family
Monday, July 25:
6:30 AM
No Mass Intention
9:00 AM
Hilda Johnson,2nd Ann.– Valerie
Barbour
Tuesday, July 26:
6:30 AM
Joseph Erb—The Kershaw Family
9:00 AM
Skip Hofmann—Kay Fynes
Wednesday, July 27:
6:30 AM
No Mass Intention
9:00 AM
Mercedes Moerman—Spencer Taddei
& Family
Thursday, July 28:
6:30 AM
George Finley—The Finley Family
9:00 AM
Amelita Cresswell—The Rooney
Family
Friday, July 29:
6:30 AM
No Mass Intentions
9:00 AM
Edward Bettinger—Bill & Michele
Kane
Saturday, July 30:
9:00 AM
John McDonnell—Spencer Taddei &
Family
5:00 PM
Joseph Serratore—Dolores Serratore
Sunday, July 31:
8:00 AM
Joseph Pinto Sr. Esq.—Dick & Edie
Ruth
10:15 AM
For the People of the Parish
12:00 PM
Margaret McCormick—The Robins
Family
HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE
SICK AND HOMEBOUND
If you are unable to attend Mass and would like to
receive Holy Communion, please contact
Kathy Morris at the Rectory at (215) 646-4600.
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SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Leonard Paccione, Kirsten Threlfall, Vittorio Santoro, Ann
Michels, Joseph Burke, David Dickson IV, Alice Notaris,
Patricia Gavaghan, Luta Lipman, Fred Silverman, Jim Jandrisitz, Marie Tarquini, Michael DiMuzio, Ralph Naccarato,
Louis Engle, Kathleen O’Shea, Julie Moor, Ella Dierkes,
Grace Pierce, Mary Kay Greenwood, Morgan McDonald, Jim
Corcoran, Patti Carrier, Charles Irwin, Joseph Loehle Jr.,
Belinda Loehle, Marisa Fabiszewski, Shannon D. DiGiuseppe,
Clara and Larry Exner, Winifred Auch, Joseph McNamara,
Dorothy McAuliffe, David and Sarah Byrne, Kathleen Finnegan, Richard Shelton, Elizabeth Schapperle, Carol Stilletto,
Barbara Ramsden, Kevin Romano, Charles O’Donnell, Ethel
Cirotti, Grace Marcozzi, Michelle Gossner, Thomas Fisher,
Gerard Taddei, Anne Romberger, Jennifer McDermott.
DECEASED RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Thomas Biermaas (husband of Maureen Biermaas), Edith
Subacus, Marie McBride, Thomas Sullivan, Anthony and
Helen Henry, William Fedyna, Josephine Gianinni.
PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Eric Burns, Matthew Reed, John Hoffner,
Joey Lewcun, Anthony Szczurek, Tania
Szczurek, Matthew Trimborn, Major
Gabriel J. Zinni, Ryan Greene, Michael
McHale, Michael McDonald, Matthew Morrison, Col.
John Sullivan, Lieutenant Thomas Luft, Bradford
Hollingsworth.
Together as a parish we pray for their safety.
Please contact John Cavanaugh if you would like to
add a name or for more information: [email protected]
or 215-643-3299.
We invite you to bring in a picture of your loved one
who is presently serving our country. Place on the display in narthex.
July 30/31
Celebrants
5:00 PM: Rev. Msgr. Peter Francis
8:00 AM: Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Owens
10:15 AM: Rev. Msgr. Peter Francis
12:00 PM: Rev. Joseph B. Smits
5:00 PM: Louise Rafferty, Caroline Menapace
8:00 AM: Frank Stieber, Mary Lou Lewcun
10:15 AM: Phyllis Ludwig, Reagan Lawn
12:00 PM: Monica Spadoni-Matthews, Michele Burns
Bulletin notices are due no later than Monday noon to [email protected]
Adoration Corner
There will be no Adoration during
the summer.
Adoration will resume Wed. Sept. 7th
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
First Reading — All you who thirst, come to the water!
You without money, come to the feast! (Isaiah 55:1-3).
Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; He answers all
our needs (Psalm 145).
Second Reading — Nothing can separate us from the
love of God in Christ (Romans 8:35, 37-39).
Gospel — All ate until satisfied; they collected twelve
baskets of what was left over (Matthew 14:13-21).
June Giving
June 2011: $78,861.26—June 2010: $77,421.87
E-Giving $9,851.38
Thank you, Msgr. Owens
Going on Vacation?
Please remember your parish during the
summer months, as your financial support
helps us fulfill the parish mission. EGiving helps both of us manage this process. In today’s electronic world, we can pay our bills and
even donate to our parish.
Welcome Msgr. Francis
Dear friends,
Meditation
The pity of Jesus Christ always results in a New Creation, Christ is not scandalized by human need and want.
Rather, the Lord regards every experience of human lack
as a prime opportunity to manifest God’s lavishness.
From the earliest days, God has beckoned us, promising,
“Come, all who are thirsty! Come, you who have no
money!” The Lord delights in the dependence that our
destitution evokes, and He answers it—in today’s
“deserted place” with bread and fish, and in the upper
room with His very self. Trial, distress, hunger and danger do not separate us from the love of Christ. Rather,
they draw him close to us with a love that conquers all.
Church Ministry Institute
Are you interested in learning more about your faith? Do
you want to fill in some learning gaps for personal reasons
or to enable you to participate in ministry with confidence?
Then consider attending the Church Ministry Institute, a
three-year certificate program offered by the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia. There are no papers to write or tests to take.
Meet committed faculty, and enjoy excellent texts. For a
brochure and application form call 215-587-0551 or visit
our website: ww.CMIadphila.org.
Course Sites
Bishop Shanahan, Downingtown, Tuesday
The Institute for Evangelization, Wednesday
(In Spanish)
Lansdale Catholic High School, Lansdale, Wednesday
St. Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd, Tuesday, Thursday
Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, Thursday
All classes are 7-9:30 PM
Teller Group # 4 July 31 :
Claire Hollister Dan Opdyke Grace McCollum
July Poor Box: Phila. Catholic Guild for the Blind
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PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION
It's my pleasure to introduce you to Msgr. Peter
Francis, Vicar General of the diocese of Kumbakonam,
Tamilnadu, India. Msgr. Francis is spending his summer in
the United States and offering his services to parishes here.
Catholic with a small "c" means universal. The Catholic
Church is global. She has many "faces". She lives and
breathes in different cultural settings. Perhaps, Monsignor's
visit will give us a little glimpse of the Church in India. It's
one gospel filtered through the prism of many cultures.
Msgr. Francis will be here until August 14.
As had been announced, Monsignor's stay with
us will make it possible to have daily Mass at 6:30 AM
on the weeks of July 24, July 31 and August 7.
Blessings, Msgr. Owens
When visiting other parishes during your
vacations, please pick up a bulletin and drop
it off to Kathy Morris at the Parish Office.
We love to see what’s going on in other
churches.
Coaches Orientation
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011; Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The CYO Coaches Orientation is a one-day seminar that
provides assistance and training for coaches. It is
designed to inform and develop the Catholic Coach.
Cost: $15.00 per person
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
ORIENTATION - SPACE IS LIMITED
Registration begins at 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast will be provided.
Please e-mail or fax your registration form to:
Craig Beausoleil
[email protected] or 215-965-4629 (fax)
For registration forms visit the
Coaches Orientation Home Page
Bulletin notices are due no later than Monday noon to [email protected]
LaSalle College High School
The following students have achieved academic excellence for the second semester
of the 1011-11 school year:
Archbishop Wood High School
Robert Walton Smith Achieved
First Honors on the End of Year Report
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Academics: Regan Gallagher achieved Second
Honors for the June 2011 term.
Mount St. Joseph Academy Alumnae
Join the fun at our 19th Annual Golf Classic, Monday, October
3, 2011 at Blue Bell Country Club. Lunch, cocktails & dinner
included. Golf at your level and convenience! Morning or afternoon tee times. New to the game? Learn with the pros with
our Instructional Golf option! Golf equipment will be provided
for those who need it. Cost is $250 per golfer in either program. Raffle tickets are available. For more information, contact Theresa Moyer, Director of Alumnae (215) 233-3177,
x334 or email [email protected].
Cardinal Dougherty Class of 1981
CDHS class of 1981 will hold its reunion Saturday, October 1,
2011 at 7 PM-midnight at the Emerald Room II (Sprinkler Fitters Hall), 14002 McNulty Rd. Phila., PA. The price is $50 per
person. For tickets, contact Brian McGovern (267) 664-7786 or
Chris O’Donnell (215) 342-3174.
Northeast Catholic Alumni Association
Northeast Catholic HS, Class of 1966 is having their 45th Reunion Saturday, October 1, 2011, 7 PM at King’s Caterers,
4010 New Falls Road, Bristol PA 19002. For additional information, contact alumni office: (215) 543-1051 or e-mail [email protected].
First Honors: Michael Barrett, David
Cox, Andrew Eckert, John Farris, Jr.,
Daniel Finnegan, Kevin Finnegan, Jacob Klemmer, Matthew Lucas, William Lucas, Alexander Marzullo, Christopher Mather, Nicholas Mather, Thomas Mazza II, Michael
O’Connor, Thomas Smith Jr., Ryan Winslow, Francis Worthington.
Second Honors: Patrick Clark, John Gregor, Robert Kelly,
Joseph Kennedy, John Lawlor, Joseph Maginnis, Paul
Maginnis, Thomas McClain, Shea O’Neill, Liam Reeves,
Joseph Vasoli.
St. Luke’s—Glenside, PA
St. Luke’s Summer Stock Proudly Presents:
“Once on this Island Jr.”
August 4 and 5th at 7:00 PM
$8 in advance and $10 at the door
For tickets or more information contact Terry Dillinger,
[email protected]
Rachel’s Vineyard
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries will be hosting a Rachel’s
Vineyard Retreat for Healing after Abortion on August 5-7,
2011. This weekend retreat will be held in Doylestown, PA
at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. For
more information call Cindy at (484) 947-5130. Read more
about the retreat online at www.rachelsvineyard.org.
All requests are strictly confidential!
Pray
Reflect
Discuss
The Holy Gospel
The Holy Gospel is not the mere reading of a text; it is the presence of the risen Jesus in the midst of the Church.
No sooner is the Gospel announced than the people address Christ directly, saying, “Glory to you, Lord.” Similarly,
after the Gospel, the people address their Lord, saying, “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.”
Lighted candles and burning incense, marks of reverence and joy, may accompany the procession with the Book
of the Gospels and surround the ambo while it is chanted or read. We listen to the Gospel standing, like a people thrilled
to see and hear their King. Before the Gospel, we make a sign of the cross three times: on the forehead, the lips, and the
heart, praying that the Word of Christ fill our thoughts, bring praise to our lips, and inflame us with love.
The Sunday Gospels roll on a three year cycle: Saint Matthew (Year A), Saint Mark (Year B), and Saint Luke
(Year C). Part of the Gospel of Saint John, Jesus’ discourse on the Bread of Life, is fitted into Year B; the greater part
of it is read during Paschaltide. “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68).
The topics that have been presented to you since January, we hope will assist you in preparation for the acceptance of the 3rd edition
to the Roman Missal this coming Advent. If you would like more information, please go to these websites:
http://archphila.org/Roman%20Missal/Roman%20Missal.html or http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/
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Bulletin notices are due no later than Monday noon to [email protected]
ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
New Cover for Our Bulletin
We would like to change the cover of our bulletin. Have
any suggestions? Can you help? This is something that
can be worked on at home and submitted to Kathy Morris
via email. Let us know if you are interested helping or have any ideas. You can call the Parish
Office or email at [email protected].
Your input is welcomed!
Life is a journey that continually searches for
meaning. The human heart hungers for relationships that nurture one’s ability to love
and to be loved. Often as one seeks to fulfill
these very human yearnings, the realization
that something is missing from life is made. As one reflects
on the void, it is not unusual to discover that this something
missing is God. This awakening may lead to a turning point
on one’s life to commit to a relationship with God and seek
out a worshipping community to guide one’s journey in
faith. At that point many will ask: “How can I become
Catholic?”
NEW STUDENTS TO THE
PARISH RELIGIOUS
PROGRAM
If you have a student entering first grade in September and they attend our public schools, we have religion
classes on Sunday mornings or Tuesday afternoons.
Please take a registration form which is located in the
Narthex and join us.
Blood Drive at Jarrettown Methodist
Blood supplies are very low now because many potential
Red Cross donors are away on vacation. For
that reason, The Red Cross needs many donors
for the drive at Jarrettown Methodist Church,
1460 Limekiln Pike on Tuesday, August 2nd
from 1:30-7:15 PM. If you are able to donate
at this time, please respond at [email protected] with
your name, preferred donor time, and address. You will
be sent a reminder shortly before the drive.
Sister Parish Outreach
A single mother of three boys in Philadelphia is still in
need of a kitchen/dining room table and chairs. If can
help, call Dick Mohrbacher (215) 646-7690.
Rectory Volunteer Needed
The Parish Business Manager is in need of a
volunteer to support him. This person
should possess accounting and organization
skills. Please contact Nick D’Amico in the
Parish Office at (215) 646-4600 if you are interested.
Have You Seen Our
Facebook Page?
By following us on Facebook, you can easily stay in
touch with the parish even when you’re away, and make
sure you won’t miss event photos, announcements, and
updates that don’t make the bulletin.
You can also sign up for emails and receive our latest
news and announcements as they are posted. Lots of new
ways of keeping you informed as to what the parish is
doing.
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The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the way
people join the Catholic Christian Community. It is the
process of instruction, prayer, and community experience
that leads to full membership in the Catholic Church. The
program is for those never baptized, those married to or
marrying Catholics and wanting to better understand their
partner’s faith, those persons having never received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, or needing some
more instruction to help them to an adult faith. If you or
someone you know who may want to join us, contact the
Parish Office or e-mail us at [email protected].
This summer take some
time to discover the rich
treasure of Catholic literature. The website www.
catholicsummerreading.com has a great selection of books
for all age groups. Books such as” Unplanned by Amy Johnson, “Parish Priest” by Douglas Brinkley & Julie M. Fenster
and “The Magician’s Nephew” by C. S. Lewis are just a few
of the books that are listed on their summer reading list.
St. Alphonsus Church welcomes the following families
to our parish family:
Charles & Elizabeth Cirelli
(Damian, Mary, Anne & Luke)
Joseph & Mimi Pinto (Mia)
Jeffrey & Joanne Chick (Gianna)
Kevin & Diana Kohler (John)
John F. Creed
Kathleen Baker
Stefano & Pat Gelardi (Kate Hughes)
Joseph & Lisa Curcio (Julianna & Joseph Jr.)
Frank & Peggy Osborne
Sean & Moira Murphy (Brendan, Delaney & Declan)
Rose Rosenberger
Brian & Amanda McCaffrey (Kylie)
Daniel & Gina Ortiz
Jean Marie McCann
Patricia Carver
Bulletin notices are due no later than Monday noon to [email protected]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia welcomes
MOST REVEREND CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. Cap., D.D.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput was born September 26, 1944, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Joseph and
Marian DeMarais Chaput. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School in Concordia and St.
Francis Seminary High School in Victoria, Kansas. He joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, St.
Augustine Province, in 1965.
After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from St. Fidelis College Seminary in Herman, Pennsylvania in 1967, he earned a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Capuchin College in Washington,
D.C., in 1970. He was ordained to the priesthood on August 29, 1970.
Archbishop Chaput received a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of San Francisco in 1971.
He served as an instructor in theology and spiritual director at St. Fidelis from 1971-1974 and as executive
secretary and director of communications for the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine in Pittsburgh from
1974 to 1977.
In 1977, he became pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Thornton, Colorado, and vicar provincial for the Capuchin Province of Mid-America. He was named secretary and treasurer for the province in 1980. He became
chief executive and provincial minister three years later.
Archbishop Chaput was ordained Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, on July 26, 1988. Pope John Paul II
appointed him Archbishop of Denver on February 18, 1997, and he was installed on April 7 the same year.
As a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe, Archbishop Chaput was the second Native American to be ordained bishop in
the United States, and the first Native American archbishop. He chose as his episcopal motto: “As Christ Loved the
Church” (Ephesians 5:25).
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Philadelphia on July 19, 2011. He will be installed as the 13th bishop and ninth
archbishop of Philadelphia on September 8, 2011.
In 1999, building on the efforts of his predecessor in Denver, Archbishop Chaput founded St. John Vianney Theological Seminary,
an affiliate of the Pontifical Lateran University. From 1998 to 2011, Archbishop Chaput has ordained 71 men for the Archdiocese of
Denver. Nearly half of the diocesan priests in active duty for the archdiocese were ordained by him.
In 2002, assisted by his Auxiliary Bishop José Gomez, Archbishop Chaput founded Centro San Juan Diego in response to the pastoral and educational needs of the growing Hispanic community in Colorado. He later co-founded the national Catholic Association
of Latino Leaders (CALL) and helped in the founding of ENDOW, a leadership initiative of Catholic women to “Educate on the
Nature and Dignity of Women.” He was also instrumental in creating the Denver-based Augustine Institute, an independent, lay-run
graduate school for the formation of lay Catholic leaders, catechists and evangelizers.
Archbishop Chaput served on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, 2003-2006. Duties included religious freedom fact-finding missions to China and Turkey, and annual reports monitoring global trends in religious liberty mandated by 1998
federal law.
In 2005, he was named a member of the official U.S. delegation to Cordoba, Spain, for the “Conference on Anti-Semitism and Other
Forms of Intolerance,” sponsored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The national Becket Fund
for Religious Liberty awarded him the 2009 Canterbury Medal for his work in advancing religious freedom.
Archbishop Chaput served on the Board of Directors for The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (1994 – 2009) and
the National Catholic Bioethics Center (1993 – 2006). He serves on the board of directors for Eternal Word Television Network,
Birmingham, Alabama (1996 – present); The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado (1998 – present); St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Northern Colorado (1999 – present); Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Northern Colorado (1998 – present); The
Fellowship of Catholic University Students (2001 – present); Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (2007 – present); World Youth
Alliance International (2010 – present).
For the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, Archbishop Chaput is currently Chair of the Subcommittee on Native American Catholics; a member of the Committee for Cultural Diversity in the Church and the Task Force for Health Care; and a consultant
to the Committee for Pro-Life Activities. He formerly served on the Committee for Divine Worship, the Committee for Migration,
the Committee for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and the
Task Force on strengthening Marriage.
Archbishop Chaput served the Holy Father as an Apostolic Visitor to U.S. seminaries, 2005 –2006; the Diocese of Toowoomba,
Australia, in 2007; and the Legion of Christ for Canada and the United States, 2009 – 2010. He is author of two books: Living the
Catholic Faith: Rediscovering the Basics (Servant, 2001) and Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life (Doubleday, 2008); and numerous talks, articles and pastoral letters. His writings and discourses are available
at www.archden.org/archbishop.
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