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New Emmitsburg school chapel honors son who overcame cancer

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Loyola University Maryland receives $10 million gift

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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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Archbishop Lori: Admission to Candidacy, Permanent Diaconate
December 8, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
May you enter into candidacy with hearts filled with expectant hope and jubilant praise, for the Lord who comes into our midst every day of our lives ready to accomplish in us and through us more than we could ever ask or imagine.
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Archbishop Lori: Institution of Acolytes, Permanent Diaconate
December 8, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
In taking this step towards the diaconate, you seek to answer Jesus’ prayer for laborers for the harvest. An acolyte, “akalouthos”, is a follower of Jesus Christ, a disciple, and a co-worker with him in the vineyard.
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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 BaltimoreWednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 2:00pm

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🎄Christmas is a season filled with traditions, and one of the most beloved is gathering to sing carols – at home, at church or around the community. With that in mind, we’re inviting you to help us celebrate the music of the season by taking part in our Christmas carol poll. 🎶
We’ll share the results of the poll and some of your comments may be highlighted as well. We look forward to hearing your stories and discovering which songs mean the most to our readers this Christmas.
🔔 Dec. 10 is the last day to let us know! 🔔
https://catholicreview.org/whats-your-favorite-christmas-carol/

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 12:00pm

Last reading from Exodus, and onwards into Joshua tomorrow. Keep at it, #AOBJesseTree, friends. This is great!

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 6:00pm

In the shadow of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, a new chapel at Mother Seton Catholic School in Emmitsburg tells a story of faith, resilience and a mother’s enduring love. https://catholicreview.org/new-emmitsburg-school-chapel-honors-son-who-overcame-cancer/ The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton