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Archbishop Lori Talk: Pastoral Staff Day
October 6, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
We are here to strengthen one another. To celebrate our faith. To reflect. To discuss. To discern. To share. And to return the mission field with renewed confidence.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: World Day for Migration and Refugees and Priestly Vocations (English Translation)
October 5, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
Do not be afraid to let your children hear God’s call. Even amid uncertainty—or perhaps precisely in the midst of it—the children who arrive today frightened may tomorrow become the priests, religious women and men, and fathers and mothers who sustain the faith of this country.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi
October 3, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
The future of evangelization will depend less upon our ability to defend ourselves and more upon our willingness to be transparent, humble and faithful. Humility does not weaken the Church – humility purifies her witness.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: World Day for Migration and Refugees and Priestly Vocations
October 3, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
Encomendemos a todos los niños migrantes y a sus familias a María y a San José, que conocieron el exilio con el Niño Jesús en brazos. Que ellos nos enseñen a acoger, que hagan de nuestros hogares un semillero de vocaciones, y que Cristo, nuestra luz, brille sobre nosotros en estos tiempos inciertos. Amén.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Dedication of New Altar Blessing of Saint Andrew by the Bay Parish
October 2, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
The altar before us is not merely a symbol of Christ. It is the place where Christ’s sacrifice is sacramentally made present. Here heaven and earth meet. Here Christ gathers His people into communion with Himself.
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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 BaltimoreSunday, October 11th, 2026 at 2:01pm

800 years after the death of St. Francis of Assisi, his call to peace still speaks to the Church today. 🕊️

Peace is more than the absence of conflict. St. Francis reminds us to bring love where there is hatred, forgiveness where there is injury, faith where there is doubt and hope where there is despair.

https://www.archbalt.org/pray/

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreSaturday, October 10th, 2026 at 2:01pm

St. Dymphna, pray for us. 🙏

Pope Leo XIV has called the Church to pray for the growth of mental health ministry, asking that it help overcome the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental illnesses.

Join us in prayer for all those experiencing mental health challenges, their loved ones and all who minister to them.

St. Dymphna, patron saint of mental health, pray for us. 🕊️

archbalt.org/pray

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreFriday, October 9th, 2026 at 2:00pm

💙 Hope. Unity. Relationships.

Join the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries for a Mental Health Retreat focused on fostering hope, strengthening community and nurturing healthy relationships.

📅 November 7
⏰ 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 New All Saints Church, 4408 Liberty Rd., Baltimore, MD 21207

Come together for a time of reflection, conversation and renewal as we explore the importance of mental health within our families, communities and faith.

🙏 All are invited. RSVP today: https://archbalt.regfox.com/mental-health-retreat

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, October 8th, 2026 at 2:00pm

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, October 8th, 2026 at 1:01pm

For generations, the Catholic parish was understood as a spiritual home for everyone who lived within its boundaries. But in an increasingly disconnected culture, parish leaders may not even know who lives in the houses just beyond their church doors.

That challenge was one of several themes explored Oct. 6 as 450 pastors and parish staff from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City for the archdiocese’s annual Pastoral Staff Day, focused this year on “The Evangelizing Parish.”

Speakers at Pastoral Staff Day say all are called to evangelize - Catholic Review

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, October 7th, 2026 at 4:01pm

Faith can transform lives — even behind prison walls.

Vincent Griffin was baptized while incarcerated more than 25 years ago. Today, he’s sober, serves his parish and runs his own business.

His story is one example of how Catholic prison ministry brings the Gospel, the sacraments and hope to those who are incarcerated — and how that ministry can continue long after release.

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Prison ministry changes lives inside and outside prison walls - Catholic Review

Behind prison walls, unexpected encounters are changing lives. For incarcerated men and women seeking hope and the ministers who accompany them, prison ministry is a powerful source of faith, healing and human connection.

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Archbishop Lori Talk: Pastoral Staff Day

Archbishop Lori Homily: World Day for Migration and Refugees and Priestly Vocations (English Translation)

Archbishop Lori Homily: Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi

Archbishop Lori Homily: World Day for Migration and Refugees and Priestly Vocations

Archbishop Lori Homily: Dedication of New Altar Blessing of Saint Andrew by the Bay Parish

Child Protection, Accountability and Transparency

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