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Archbishop Lori Homily: 150th Anniversary of Holy Family Parish
October 19, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
With Christ living in us and among us, we can no longer live for ourselves but we live for others. When we give of ourselves as God has given to us, we give him glory.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Confirmation at the Basilica of the Assumption
October 19, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
Confirmation is a standing invitation to you to belong to God, to be a part of the people he has chosen to be his own, to be a person beloved by God and who finds joy in loving God by loving your neighbor.
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Archbishop William E. Lori Calls for Prayers for Pope Leo’s Health and Healing After the Holy Father’s Cancer Diagnosis
October 13, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
May the Blessed Mother surround him with her grace and comfort and offer her intercession so that the Lord may grant him healing and sustain him as he continues his ministry to the Church and to the world.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Knights of Columbus Board
October 12, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
For the Eucharist we now celebrate is a foretaste of the banquet of heaven, where the glorified Christ, the Lamb once slain, sitting at God’s right hand, is praised, adored, and glorified by angels and saints as his marriage to a redeemed humanity is consummated in unspeakable joy.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Feast of St. John Henry Newman
October 12, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
Salvation remains a free gift and is not earned by anything we do. Yet, once the Spirit penetrates our depths (to return to the Gospel), the house swept clean is no longer empty but filled with the strength needed to lead a life of free of sin and full of virtue, in a word, a life where the holiness of God has found a home.
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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 BaltimoreTuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 3:18pm

The Blue Ribbon designation is Maryland’s highest honor for schools and recognizes top-performing public and private schools in Maryland. Blue Ribbon schools are selected based on their consistent high performance, specifically those scoring in the top 15 percent in math and reading on Maryland state assessments. The award also prioritizes significant academic growth.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 2:00pm

Come for a greater understanding of the wounds left by your parents’ divorce or separation, for advice concerning love and trust of others, and for an experience of Christ and community that will lead to deeper self-understanding and healing.

Questions? Contact Eileen at 410.547.5405 or visit lifegivingwounds.org for more information.

Register here: https://www.archbalt.org/life-giving-wounds/

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 12:33pm

Congratulations to the six Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that were named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2026!

Six archdiocesan schools earn Maryland’s top honor - Catholic Review

Six Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2026, accounting for a significant share of the state’s top-performing schools recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreMonday, October 19th, 2026 at 2:01pm

Today we celebrate the Canadian Martyrs, patrons saints of Canada. 🇨🇦

Holy Canadian Martyrs, pray for us. 🙏

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreSunday, October 18th, 2026 at 2:01pm

🏈 The PIE Homecoming Classic is THIS SATURDAY!

Join us at 3 p.m. this Saturday at Under Armour Stadium as Our Lady of Mount Carmel takes on Archbishop Curley in a celebration of football, school spirit and 30 years of Partners in Excellence!

For three decades, PIE has helped provide tuition assistance to students and families across our Catholic schools, made possible by a community that believes in the power of Catholic education. ❤️

Be part of the celebration and cheer on our schools as we mark this milestone year together!

🎟️ Register here: https://www.pieschools.org/pie-homecoming-classic/