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Homily by Archbishop Carlson at Mass for victims in Haiti

This is the text of a homily given by Archbishop Robert J. Carlson during a Mass Jan. 14 for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

We come together this morning to mourn the terrible suffering of our brothers and sisters in Haiti ravaged by an earthquake of enormous proportions that has left tens of thousands dead and survivors waiting for the response of the world as they struggle for even the basics of life.

Video: Archbishop Carlson's First Homily as Archbishop

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson delivered his first homily as Archbishop of Saint Louis on June 10, 2009 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, after Saint Louis seminarian and Deacon Rev. Mr. Anthony Ochoa read the Gospel. He spoke of his time in other dioceses, his excitement as he moves into the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, and his plans for his time in the Archdiocese. The full text (and an MP3 recording) of his homily can be found on the Archdiocesan website.

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