John Dickinson's Diaconate Ordination

"This is a beautiful day because we see fulfilled in our midst the Lord's promise to remain with his Church always, and to provide ministers for service of God and his people." (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland, May 23, 2010)

"The most compelling element of the Resurrection story is the effect that the wondrous
encounters with the Risen Christ had on is disciples." (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland, April 3, 2010)

"It is only as we accept responsibility for our own personal sin that we will be able to hear the Lord’s invitation to us to conversion of heart, to repentance, to receive his forgiveness." (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland, April 2, 2010)

“The Gospel for Holy Thursday summons us rather dramatically to translate our wonder and gratitude at Christ’s total self-gift for us into decision to give of ourselves in acts of compassion and loving service.” (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland, April 1, 2010)

Do we allow the Palm Sunday paradox to disturb us? Or do we observe in a detached fashion, keeping an emotional and, more tragically, a spiritual distance between ourselves and this Lord who died to save us, this Lord who longs for our friendship and commitment? (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland, March 28, 2010)

"We need to be, in a humble way, the yeast that will help the dough of respect for life, for justice, for peace, and for the civilization of life to grow in our own Catholic community, in Maine, and throughout the nation." (St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Augusta, January 16, 2010)