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Series 12- Boy Scout Retreat

Boy Scout Retreat: Dad & Son
Boy Scout Retreat: Dad & Son
Father Leo takes a break from cooking and hits the camping grounds. He comes across a tight knit father and son pair and talks to them about relationship and their scouting experience.
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Boy Scout Retreat: Karate
Boy Scout Retreat: Karate
Father Leo shows his hard hitting karate skills and the lesson behind them at a Boy Scout retreat.
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Boy Scout Retreat: Grilled Shrimp
Boy Scout Retreat: Grilled Shrimp Appetizer
Father Leo takes his cooking skills to the great outdoors at the Our Lady Mattaponi Retreat Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. With help from a father and son duo, Father Leo prepares a fast, easy, and delicious seasoned grilled shrimp appetizer.
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Boy Scout Retreat: Slow Braising Ribs
Boy Scout Retreat: Slow Braising Ribs
Father Leo continues with his camping food spree at Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center. While the Boy Scouts are hard at work he cooks up some juicy slow braising ribs.
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Boy Scout Retreat: Walker Family
Boy Scout Retreat: Walker Family
Father Leo talks to a scout family about their scouting experience as a family.
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Boy Scout Retreat: Tacos To-Go
Boy Scout Retreat: Tacos To-Go
Great conversation and great food is what Father Leo is all about. While chatting with some fellow priests about their experiences with the Boy Scouts, Father Leo cooks up some tasty tacos-to-go.
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Series 11- Meals to Share

Meals to Share: Orzo Soup
Sicilian Style Stuffed Artichokes
Fr. Leo Patalinghug starts the new year with his next series of webisodes: Meals to Share. Enjoy Fr. Leo whipping up some Orzo soup with some new friends!
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Meals to Share: Penne Pasta
Turkey Stir Fry
Join Fr. Leo and watch as he creates a traditional penne pasta dish!
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Meals to Share: Simply Delicious Salmon
Meals to Share: Simply Delicious Salmon
Fr. Leo Patalinghug starts the new year with his next series of webisodes: Meals to Share. Fr. Leo shows us a thing or two to make a simply delicious Salmon dinner!
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Meals to Share: Savory Sausage Quiche
Meals to Share: Savory Sausage Quiche
Fr. Leo Patalinghug starts the new year with his next series of webisodes: Meals to Share. Today's entree is a savory sausage quiche!
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Holiday Season 2009

Sicilian Style Stuffed Artichokes
Sicilian Style Stuffed Artichokes
Sicilian Style Stuffed Artichokes - Seminarian Jonathan shares his grandmother's secret recipe for this dish, which can either be prepared as an appetizer, or on its own.
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Turkey Stir Fry
Turkey Stir Fry
Renewed Turkey Stir-Fry - CBS Sunday Morning's Rita Braver helps Fr. Leo create this dish that puts a new twist on holiday leftovers.
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Pumkin Pasta with Chicken and Spinach
Pumpkin Pasta with Chicken and Spinach
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Spinach - Fr. Leo cooks up a delicious dish perfect for the season!
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Series 9- Aldos

Spaghetti in a Light Sauce
Spaghetti in a Light Sauce
Join Father Leo and Aldo Vitale, owner and chef of Aldo's Ristorante Italiano located in Downtown Baltimore's Little Italy, as they discuss Aldo's roots while cooking a delicious spaghetti dish in a light, flavorful sauce.
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Pollo Al Vino Bianco
Pollo Al Vino Bianco
Fr. Leo asks about Aldo's cooking roots as they heat things up in Aldo's Ristorante. Fr. Leo takes you through the steps of creating a simple chicken dish cooked with various wines for flavor to contribute to a beautiful and delicious meal.
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Roasted Red Potatoes & Fennel in Rosemary Oil
Roasted Red Potatoes & Fennel in Rosemary Oil
This webisode covers the importance of family, and the importance of starch! Join Fr. Leo as he makes another fantastic component of a traditional meal with his spin on roasted potatoes. Aldo reflects on having the best times of his life with his family around the table.
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Rigatoni alla Norcina
Rigatoni alla Norcina
Comforting talk of faithfulness accompanied by comfort food! Fr. Leo serves up one of his favorite Italian dishes, Norcina, a cream-based sausage pasta, as Aldo Vitale shares an inspirational story of his family sticking together in sickness and in health.
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Series 8- Rome

Ristorante Carlo
Ristorante Carlo
Fr. Leo visits the ‘cucina speciale’ of Carlo. The 23 year old owner and chef of Ristorante Carlo gives Fr. Leo a behind the scenes look at the creation of one of his signature pasta dishes.
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The Churches and Cathedrals of Orvieto
The Churches and Cathedrals of Orvieto
Fr. Leo takes a break from the kitchen to visit some of Orvieto’s most beautiful churches and cathedrals.
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Campo Dei Fiori
Campo Dei Fiori
You can almost smell the fresh fruits and vegetables as Fr. Leo strolls through one of Rome’s open air markets. This webisode not only features some of its famous ingredients, but some of its more colorful residents as well.
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Dining at Sor'Eva
Dining at Sor'Eva
One of the most popular restaurants with students (seminarians) studying at the North American College in Rome, is Sor’Eva. Fr. Leo chats with its owners about the building’s history and what makes a great Italian dish.
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Series 7- Meatless Meals

Penne a la Vodka
Penne a la Vodka
Fr. Leo moves on from mini-meals to the main event – a pasta dish that truly brings the crowd together. Msgr. Christopher Nalty from Good Shepherd Parish in New Orleans also stops by to help feed the masses.
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Orange Dew Drop
Orange Dew Drop
Fr. Leo gets ready for the celebration with this cool and colorful take on a screwdriver.
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Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Three generations of Genetti women join Fr. Leo in the kitchen to create this popular appetizer which is served with a side of spinach and lots of love.
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Mushrooms Stuffed with Honey Sausages
Mushrooms Stuffed with Honey Sausages
Two of Mary's ten children, Anna and Frank, assist Fr. Leo in creating this popular appetizer that mixes sweet and savory flavors.
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Olive-based Bruchetta
Talapia with Angelhair Pasta
Fr. Leo heads to Detroit to help Mary Giannetti and her family fix a feast for 80! In this webisode, Mary and her daughter Rita help prepare a dish Fr. Leo discovered while studying in Italy.
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Series 6- Meatless Meals

ABC World News Webcast with Charles Gibson
Talapia with Angelhair Pasta
The feature news segment with correspondent, Viviana Hurtado includes footage from Father Leo’s appearance on Palm Sunday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (BNSIC) in Washington, D.C.
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Series 6- Meatless Meals

Talapia with Angelhair Pasta
Talapia with Angelhair Pasta
This Lenten season, instead of giving something up, why not take something on something new, like spending some time in the kitchen with your loved ones. Fr. Leo heats things up with Talapia with Angelhair Pasta. Webisode 4 of 4
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Salmon Florentine
Salmon Florentine
This Lenten season, instead of giving something up, why not take something on something new, like spending some time in the kitchen with your loved ones. Fr. Leo heats things up with Salmon Florentine. Webisode 3 of 4
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Old Bay Beer Braised Shrimp
Old Bay Beer Braised Shrimp
This Lenten season, instead of giving something up, why not take something on something new, like spending some time in the kitchen with your loved ones. Fr. Leo heats things up with Old Bay beer braised shrimp. Webisode 2 of 4
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Bourbon Barbecue Salmon Salad
Bourbon Barbecue Salmon Salad
This Lenten season, instead of giving something up, why not take something on something new, like spending some time in the kitchen with your loved ones. Fr. Leo heats things up with this tasty salmon dish. Webisode 1 of 4
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Fr. Leo at March for Life
Fr. Leo hits the streets of Washington during the March for Life.
Fr. Leo hits the streets of Washington during the March for Life.
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Series 5- Healthy Sides

Eggplant Companata
Resolve to eat healthier in 2009?  Fr. Leo makes it easy to stay on track with this new series of webisodes focusing on healthy, veggie based dishes. Webisode 3 of 3.
Resolve to eat healthier in 2009? Fr. Leo makes it easy to stay on track with this new series of webisodes focusing on healthy, veggie based dishes. Webisode 3 of 3.
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Portabello Steaks
Resolve to eat healthier in 2009?  Fr. Leo makes it easy to stay on track with this new series of webisodes focusing on healthy, veggie based dishes. Webisode 2 of 3.
Resolve to eat healthier in 2009? Fr. Leo makes it easy to stay on track with this new series of webisodes focusing on healthy, veggie based dishes. Webisode 2 of 3.
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Butternut Squash Soup
Resolve to eat healthier in 2009?  Fr. Leo makes it easy to stay on track with this new series of webisodes focusing on healthy, veggie based dishes. Webisode 1 of 3.
Resolve to eat healthier in 2009? Fr. Leo makes it easy to stay on track with this new series of webisodes focusing on healthy, veggie based dishes. Webisode 1 of 3.
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Humane Meals
Egg in a Nest
Fr. Leo reminisces about the first dish he learned to make and talks about the morals issue surrounding how food is harvested.
Fr. Leo reminisces about the first dish he learned to make and talks about the morals issue surrounding how food is harvested. For additional information, visit http://www.hsus.org/
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Webisodes - 4th Series
Cola Pork Skewers
Fr. Leo discusses the value of practice while whipping up this dish bursting with fusion flavors.  This recipe is also featured in the cookbook Grace Before Meals: Recipes for Family Life. Webisode 5 of 5.
Fr. Leo discusses the value of practice while whipping up this dish bursting with fusion flavors. This recipe is also featured in the cookbook Grace Before Meals: Recipes for Family Life. Webisode 5 of 5.
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Mini Asian Burgers
Fr. Leo puts an Asian twist on an American favorite.  Joining him at the grill is Matthew Hoelscher, a Pre-Theologian and former youth minister who offers some perspective on keeping sports fun. Webisode 4 of 5.
Fr. Leo puts an Asian twist on an American favorite. Joining him at the grill is Matthew Hoelscher, a Pre-Theologian and former youth minister who offers some perspective on keeping sports fun. Webisode 4 of 5.
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Beer and BBQ Sausages
Chase Hilgenbrick, Seminarian and former New England Revolution soccer player, talks about the role faith plays in sports. Webisode 3 of 5.
Chase Hilgenbrick, Seminarian and former New England Revolution soccer player, talks about the role faith plays in sports. Webisode 3 of 5.
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Hot Dog and Bean Chili
Teamwork is the topic as seminarian Michael Zimmer assists Fr. Leo with this simple and sweet take on a pre-game staple. Webisode 2 of 5.
Teamwork is the topic as seminarian Michael Zimmer assists Fr. Leo with this simple and sweet take on a pre-game staple. Webisode 2 of 5.
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Festive Fall Drinks
It’s easy to toast your favorite team, thanks to these refreshing drink recipes.  Cheers!   Webisode 1 of 5.
It’s easy to toast your favorite team, thanks to these refreshing drink recipes. Cheers! Webisode 1 of 5.
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Webisodes - 3rd Series

Family Style Fajitas
Fajitas fill the menu as the Patalinghugs talk about the challenges and benefits of finding the time to enjoy meals together as a family.  Webisode 5 of 5.
Fajitas fill the menu as the Patalinghugs talk about the challenges and benefits of finding the time to enjoy meals together as a family. Webisode 5 of 5.
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Carbonara Pasta
Italian food is one of Fr. Leo’s specalities, and in this webisode he shares a quick and tasty recipe with two hard-working moms – his sister Angelique and his sister-in-law Angelica.  Webisode 4 of 5.
Italian food is one of Fr. Leo’s specalities, and in this webisode he shares a quick and tasty recipe with two hard-working moms – his sister Angelique and his sister-in-law Angelica. Webisode 4 of 5.
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Zuchinni Frittata
Ever wonder what life in the Patalinghug house was like when Fr. Leo was younger?  Get the inside scoop when Carlos Patalinghug helps his younger brother create this versatile meal.  Webisode 3 of 5
Ever wonder what life in the Patalinghug house was like when Fr. Leo was younger? Get the inside scoop when Carlos Patalinghug helps his younger brother create this versatile meal. Webisode 3 of 5
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Mandarin Asian Chicken Salad
In this webisode, Fr. Leo puts a healthy twist on a fast food favorite.  Joining him in the kitchen are his nieces Alyssa, Angelique, and Christianna.  Webisode 2 of 5.
In this webisode, Fr. Leo puts a healthy twist on a fast food favorite. Joining him in the kitchen are his nieces Alyssa, Angelique, and Christianna. Webisode 2 of 5.
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Peanut Butter and Banana Hot Dogs
In this series, Fr. Leo whips up meals and snacks that are perfect for on-the-go families.  Here, his nephews CJ, Manjo, Gabriel, Jared, and Chad help create a snack fit for a king.  Webisode 1 of 5 in this series.
In this series, Fr. Leo whips up meals and snacks that are perfect for on-the-go families. Here, his nephews CJ, Manjo, Gabriel, Jared, and Chad help create a snack fit for a king. Webisode 1 of 5 in this series.
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Webisodes - 2nd Series

Fried Plantain with Vanilla Ice cream
No meal would be complete without a delicious dessert!   Here, Fr. Leo and crew finish up in the kitchen before sitting down to enjoy a great meal and great conversation.   Episode 5 of 5 in this Series
No meal would be complete without a delicious dessert! Here, Fr. Leo and crew finish up in the kitchen before sitting down to enjoy a great meal and great conversation. Episode 5 of 5 in this Series
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Two Takes on Bruschetta
Students from Mount Saint Mary’s University and Seminary lend a hand in creating two appetizers fit for a summertime feast- one featuring mushrooms and the other using blue cheese, apple and salami.  Episode 4 of 5 in this Series
Students from Mount Saint Mary’s University and Seminary lend a hand in creating two appetizers fit for a summertime feast- one featuring mushrooms and the other using blue cheese, apple and salami. Episode 4 of 5 in this Series
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Cucumber, Mango, and Carrot Salad
President Powell shows off his culinary skills while discussing the exciting events surrounding Mount Saint Mary’s 200th Anniversary. Episode 3 of 5 in this Series
President Powell shows off his culinary skills while discussing the exciting events surrounding Mount Saint Mary’s 200th Anniversary. Episode 3 of 5 in this Series
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Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Fried Rice
In this episode Fr. Leo shares a great time-saving tip for cooking rice while Mrs. Powell gets the kids involved with decorating the table.  Episode 2 of 5 in this Series
In this episode Fr. Leo shares a great time-saving tip for cooking rice while Mrs. Powell gets the kids involved with decorating the table. Episode 2 of 5 in this Series
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Creamy Coconut Curry Chicken
Fr. Leo shows proves just how easy it is to take an ordinary hot dog roll and turn it into a fancy side dish perfect for pasta. - Webisode 6 of 6 in this series.
Fr. Leo visits the home of Thomas H. Powell, President of Mount St. Mary’s University. Joining him in the kitchen are members of the Powell family and students from both the university and the seminary. Episode 1 of 5 in this Series.
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Webisodes - 1st Series

Grilled Bread
Fr. Leo shows proves just how easy it is to take an ordinary hot dog roll and turn it into a fancy side dish perfect for pasta. - Webisode 6 of 6 in this series.
Fr. Leo shows proves just how easy it is to take an ordinary hot dog roll and turn it into a fancy side dish perfect for pasta. - Webisode 6 of 6 in this series.
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Burgundy Sauce
While creating this tasty meat sauce, Fr. Leo talks about the religious significance of this color as well as the benefits of enjoying a meal with others. - Webisode 5 of 6 in this series.
While creating this tasty meat sauce, Fr. Leo talks about the religious significance of this color as well as the benefits of enjoying a meal with others. - Webisode 5 of 6 in this series.
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Vino Bianco alla Crema
Seminarians from Nebraska, North Dakota, Washington, and Virginia join Fr. Leo to create delicious alfredo sauce - Webisode 4 of 6 in this series.
Seminarians from Nebraska, North Dakota, Washington, and Virginia join Fr. Leo to create delicious alfredo sauce - Webisode 4 of 6 in this series.
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Rosso Allo Vino Bianco
Fresh tomatoes and chili peppers are at the heart of this Red-themed recipe, a perfect   dish for a Confirmation celebration. - Webisode 3 of 6 in this series.
Fresh tomatoes and chili peppers are at the heart of this Red-themed recipe, a perfect dish for a Confirmation celebration. - Webisode 3 of 6 in this series.
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Basil Pesto Sauce!
In this episode green is the theme and Fr. Leo gives a background on it's history while cooking up a delicious pesto sauce- Webisode 2 of 6 in this series.
In this episode green is the theme and Fr. Leo gives a background on it's history while cooking up a delicious pesto sauce- Webisode 2 of 6 in this series.
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Going Shopping!
Who would have thought it possible to create Liturgically colored sauces? Well, Fr. Leo did! Join him in the kitchen at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland as he jumps into the kitchen and dives into our Catholic faith. Bring your appetite. You’re going to get hungry! - Webisode 1 of 6 in this series.
Who would have thought it possible to create Liturgically colored sauces? Well, Fr. Leo did! Join him in the kitchen at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland as he jumps into the kitchen and dives into our Catholic faith. Bring your appetite. You’re going to get hungry! - Webisode 1 of 6 in this series.
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Videos

World Youth Day
World Youth Day in Sydney, Australlia.
World Youth Day in Sydney, Australlia.
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Fox 45
Mother Day 2008 Interview on Fox 45.
Mother Day 2008 Interview on Fox 45.
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Keynote
Keynote from the CNMC
Keynote from the CNMC
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Grace Before Meals Trailer
Grace Before Meals Trailer
Fr. Leo takes a unique approach to strengthening families- one meal at a time.
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Clips from the Pilot Episode
Clips from the Pilot Episode
One family puts their fears aside to create a feast fit for the neighborhood.
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Direct Connection Interview
Direct Connection Interview
Oct. 07 - Fr. Leo appears on Maryland Public Television’s ‘Direct Connection’ to discuss the Grace Before Meals Movement.
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NBC 25 Profile
NBC 25 Profile
Sept. 07 - Whether on the dance floor, in the kitchen, or as a faculty member of Mount St. Mary’s University, Fr. Leo makes a lasting impression.
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Martial Arts to Spread the Message
Martial Arts to Spread the Message
Aug 07 - Using martial arts to spread the Word at 2007 Eucharistic Congress in Charlotte, NC.
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Break Dancing with Word Up
Break Dancing with Word Up
Aug 07 - Fr. Leo busts a move with members of Word Up.
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Rockin the House at Popular Youth Rally
Rockin the House at Popular Youth Rally
Fr. Leo performs with his nieces and nephews at the annual ‘Men in Black’ Event at St. John's Parish in Westminster, MD.
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Farwell Mass at St. John Part 1 of 6
Farwell Mass at St. John Part 1 of 6
Aug 07 - Fr. Leo reads the gospel during mass during his farwell Mass at St. John’s.
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Farwell Mass at St. John Part 2 of 6
Farwell Mass at St. John Part 2 of 6
Fr. Leo gives the homily at the farwell mass.
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Farwell Mass at St. John Part 3 of 6
Farwell Mass at St. John Part 3 of 6
Homily Continued.
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Farwell Mass at St. John Part 4 of 6
Farwell Mass at St. John Part 4 of 6
Homily Continued.
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Fr. Leo Sings an Original Composition
Fr. Leo Sings an Original Composition
Farwell Mass at St. John Part 5 of 6.
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Farwell Mass at St. John Part 6 of 6
Farwell Mass at St. John Part 6 of 6
Profession of Faith.
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