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Living the Year of Faith: Some thoughts on the Christian vocation

Posted on October 1st, 2012

+Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Los Angeles Prayer Breakfast, 9.18.12
Writing in about the year 116, the pagan historian Tacitus described a fringe group of religious blasphemers who lived in Rome under the emperor Nero.  They refused to honor the gods.  They engaged in “superstitious abominations” and worshipped a crucified criminal.  They were blamed for Rome’s [...]


Archbishop Chaput’s public calendar, Oct. 1-7, 2012

Posted on October 1st, 2012

Monday, Oct. 1
12 noon — Bishops’ Luncheon, Gannon University
Erie, Pa.

2:30 p.m. — Ordination and Installation Mass of Bishop Lawrence Persico, Bishop of Erie, St. Peter Cathedral
Erie, Pa.

Tuesday, Oct. 2
Pennsylvania Bishops Meeting
Erie, Pa.

Friday, Oct. 5
EWTN Board of Trustees Meeting

Sunday, Oct. 7
2 p.m. — Honors Convocation, La Salle University
Philadelphia

6:30 p.m. — Respect Life Sunday Mass, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
Philadelphia


Archbishop Chaput’s public calendar, Sept. 18-23, 2012

Posted on September 18th, 2012

Tuesday, Sept. 18
Keynote address, eighth annual Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Dinner
Harrisburg
Thursday, Sept. 20
Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Mass followed by meeting
Harrisburg
Sunday, Sept. 23
6:30 p.m. — Mass, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
Philadelphia


“We have no king but Caesar:” Some thoughts on Catholic faith and public life

Posted on September 14th, 2012

+Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
John F. Scarpa Conference on Law, Politics and Culture
Villanova University, 9.14.12
 
A priest I know does a lot of spiritual direction.  Two of the men he was helping died suddenly this past year, one of a heart attack and one of a stroke.  In both cases they were relatively young men and [...]


Archbishop Chaput’s public calendar, Sept. 10-16, 2012

Posted on September 10th, 2012

Wednesday, Sept. 12
Conference on International Religious Freedom
The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Thursday, Sept. 13
10 a.m. — Professional Development Day for Parish Directors of Religious Education and Coordinators of Religious Education
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood
Friday, Sept. 14
4 p.m. — Keynote Address, John F. Scarpa Conference on Law, Politics and Culture
Villanova University Law School
Saturday, Sept. 15
10:30 [...]


Archbishop Chaput’s public calendar, Sept. 3-9, 2012

Posted on September 4th, 2012

Friday, Sept. 7
12:30 p.m. — Meeting of College of Consultors/Council of Priests
Saturday, Sept. 8
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Mass and Meeting
Sunday, Sept. 9
11 a.m. — Religious Jubilarians’ Mass, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
6:30 p.m. — Mass, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia


Archbishop Chaput’s public calendar, August 20-27, 2012

Posted on August 20th, 2012

Friday, Aug. 24 to Saturday, Aug. 25
Attend Catholic Association of Latino Leaders Annual Members Meeting, Miami, FL
Sunday, Aug. 26
6:30 p.m. — Mass at Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Monday, Aug. 27
4:30 p.m. — Mass of the Holy Spirit, Opening of the Academic Year at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood


Archbishop Chaput’s public calendar – August 6 – 12, 2012

Posted on August 1st, 2012

Monday, Aug. 6 to Wednesday, Aug. 8
Attend Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, Anaheim, Calif.
Saturday, Aug. 11
5 p.m. – Mass at St. Eugene Church, Primos
Sunday, Aug. 12
11 a.m. – Mass at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Philadelphia
6:30 p.m. – Mass at Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia


Building a culture of religious freedom

Archbishop Charles Chaput Posted on July 27th, 2012

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
Keynote address at Napa Institute Conference, Napa, Calif.
July 26, 2012
 
A friend of mine, a political scientist, recently posed two very good questions.  They go right to the heart of our discussion today. He wondered, first, if the religious freedom debate had “crossed a Rubicon” in our country’s political life. And second, he [...]


Archbishop Chaput’s Public Calendar, July 2012

Posted on July 16th, 2012

Tuesday, July 17
5 p.m. — Welcome Dinner for Installation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, Warwick Hotel, Denver  
7:15 p.m. — Solemn Vespers, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Northglenn
Wednesday, July 18
2 p.m. — Installation Mass of Archbishop Aquila, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Denver
Thursday, July 19 to Saturday, July 21
Attend 73rd Annual Tekakwitha Conference, Albany, NY
Sunday, July [...]


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  • Father John Stokely distributes communion for the first time as a priest.Father John Stokely distributes communion for the first time as a priest.
  • Archbishop Chaput anoints the hands of John Stokely with the oil of chrism, in the rite of ordination of a priest.Archbishop Chaput anoints the hands of John Stokely with the oil of chrism, in the rite of ordination of a priest.
  • A beaming Father Sean Loomis, right, receives a hug from his brother priest after being vested in the stole and chasuble, the outer garment of a priest celebrating Mass.A beaming Father Sean Loomis, right, receives a hug from his brother priest after being vested in the stole and chasuble, the outer garment of a priest celebrating Mass.
  • From left, Transitional Deacons Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano joyfully process into the cathedral for their ordination as priests.From left, Transitional Deacons Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano joyfully process into the cathedral for their ordination as priests.
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  • Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, states publicly that he finds the three men worthy to be ordained priests as he presents the candidates to the Archbishop.Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, states publicly that he finds the three men worthy to be ordained priests as he presents the candidates to the Archbishop.
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  • The three men being ordained priests prostrate themselves before the cathedral's main altar during the prayers of the Litany of Saints.The three men being ordained priests prostrate themselves before the cathedral's main altar during the prayers of the Litany of Saints.
  • Father Sean Loomis is ordained a priest by the laying on of hands and prayers of Archbishop Chaput.Father Sean Loomis is ordained a priest by the laying on of hands and prayers of Archbishop Chaput.
  • Archbishop Chaput lays his hands on the head of Thomas Viviano and silently prays to invoke the Holy Spirit.Archbishop Chaput lays his hands on the head of Thomas Viviano and silently prays to invoke the Holy Spirit.
  • Thomas Viviano prays deeply during his ordination.Thomas Viviano prays deeply during his ordination.
  • Archbishop Charles Chaput extends his hands in prayer over Thomas Viviano, John Stokely and Sean Loomis as he ordains them to the priesthood.Archbishop Charles Chaput extends his hands in prayer over Thomas Viviano, John Stokely and Sean Loomis as he ordains them to the priesthood.
  • Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hands of Sean Loomis with the oil of chrism.Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hands of Sean Loomis with the oil of chrism.
  • Archbishop Chaput gives the paten and chalice -- the sacred vessels for consecrating the bread and wine for holy Communion -- to John Stokely during his ordination.Archbishop Chaput gives the paten and chalice -- the sacred vessels for consecrating the bread and wine for holy Communion -- to John Stokely during his ordination.
  • Father Thomas Viviano shares a fraternal kiss with Archbishop Charles Chaput after being ordained.Father Thomas Viviano shares a fraternal kiss with Archbishop Charles Chaput after being ordained.
  • The three newly ordained priests concelebrate Mass with Archbishop Chaput for the first time.The three newly ordained priests concelebrate Mass with Archbishop Chaput for the first time.

Three new priests ordained for Archdiocese

Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

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