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Archdiocese agrees not to use charitable immunity in bankruptcy case

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ROSARY ARMY-NAVY GAME

Archbishop Lori, Knights of Columbus lead rosary at 126th Army-Navy game

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Archbishop William E. Lori sprinkles holy water on the restored historic church at St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor

Historic church restored in Frederick County

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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Vespers and Donor Reception
December 17, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
So perhaps what we need for the balance of Advent is a simple little formula for welcoming the Lord, a few simple bywords we can refer to at will . . . so here they are: Let us welcome the Lord with open hearts, open minds, and open arms.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 3rd Sunday of Advent 2025
December 15, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
This is the joy of Gaudete Sunday: that nothing in our lives, not our worst instinct, not our gravest sin, not our most secret thought —nothing is outside the purview of the Redeemer’s healing love, and the Lord never grows tired of working with us and in us.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Feast of St. Juan Diego, Vespers & Donor Reception
December 10, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Juan Diego’s encounter with Mary speaks to us, nearly 500 years later. Mary’s tender words to Juan give us confidence amid the storms of life.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2025
December 10, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Perhaps that is how we should think of tonight’s feast of the Immaculate Conception: the dawning of salvation amid the night of sin and death.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 2nd Sunday of Advent, Church Blessing at St. Joseph-on-Carrolton Manor
December 8, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
The newly renovated church is a metaphor of our Advent journey. Like our reading from Isaiah, it is a link to times past, indeed, to the original church built on land that once belonged to Charles Carroll.
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“We are called to be a light brightly visible, not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.”
– Archbishop William E. Lori

Archbishop William E. Lori offers his homily during the opening Mass of the 136th Supreme Convention of the Knight of Columbus at the Baltimore Convention Center August 7. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, December 18th, 2025 at 4:01pm

We hope the Grinch doesn't steal your Christmas, but we sure had a blast having him at Mother Mary Lange Catholic School

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God has been with his people throughout salvation history. And he's with us now. Let's ask him to continue to lead all of us. #OAntiphons

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Got any lions or lambs in your backyard, AoB friends? We're excited to see your photos today for the Jesse Tree challenge! #AoBJesseTree

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As we reflect upon our blessings in this season of giving, we would like to share a new way to support the ministries you care about.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore now accepts cryptocurrency gifts through Engiven, a secure and trusted platform that makes giving simple and tax efficient.
If you hold cryptocurrency, this is a great time of year to consider an end-of-year gift. Donating appreciated cryptocurrency may help you avoid capital gains taxes while still offering a charitable deduction, allowing your generosity to go even further.
Engiven accepts more than 95 cryptocurrencies and makes the process easy: choose your currency, enter your amount, and send your gift in just minutes. The platform handles receipts, security, and automatic conversion to U.S. dollars.
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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, December 17th, 2025 at 2:00pm

God is truth itself. Let's pray for an outpouring of his wisdom, so that we can know him better and love him more completely. #OAntiphons