Homily | Msgr. Charles Pope
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Msgr. Charles Pope discovered his vocation to the priesthood through his work as a church musician, serving as an organist, cantor, and choir director. He entered Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in 1985, earning a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Moral Theology, and was ordained on June 24, 1989, by James Cardinal Hickey. Named a Monsignor in 2005, he currently serves as Pastor of Holy Comforter–St. Cyprian Parish, where he returned in 2007. Msgr. Pope conducts Bible studies, including one at the White House, and holds roles such as Spiritual Director for the Washington Comitium of the Legion of Mary, Archdiocesan Coordinator for the Latin Mass, and Dean of the Northeast Deanery. He has written extensively, taught catechetical courses, preached retreats for priests, and enjoys his multifaceted work as a diocesan and media priest.
United States
