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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis
April 22, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
May this great pilgrim of joy and peace and hope safely reach his destination, the joy of the Kingdom of God that he proclaimed so insistently and effectively. Even as we pray for Pope Francis, may he pray for us that we may proclaim with similar conviction the joy of the Gospel in every community of this Premier See.
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Statement from Archbishop William Lori on the Death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
I learned this morning with great sadness of the death of Pope Francis. Just yesterday, he greeted the crowds in Rome, as if to say farewell to the People of God whom he loved so dearly and served so devotedly. May his great soul rest in peace.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday 2025
April 20, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
This, in fact, is the great project of our lives. To die to self and so that even now we can live in that newness of life that Christ’s death and resurrection make possible.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Vigil 2025
April 19, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
With our hearts glowing still more brightly, we shall then celebrate anew the mystery of the Lord’s death and resurrection by which we are redeemed. In receiving the Body of Christ, we shall taste his victory over sin and death. In receiving the Blood Christ, we shall be washed clean.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Good Friday 2025
April 18, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Let us now remind ourselves what it is we are doing on this Good Friday. We are making a journey “from desolate bitterness to sweet hope.”
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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, April 23rd, 2025 at 2:05pm

“He called all of us to go to the periphery.”

Pope Francis’ teachings on synodality, environment make local impact - Catholic Review

Pope Francis’ teachings and writings have had a major influence on several programs in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, notably its two-year Seek the City to Come initiative and its ongoing evangelization efforts.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at 8:13am

From the first time they met, Alejandro Cañadas was impressed with the humility and jovial personality of the future Pope Francis.

Mount St. Mary’s professor recalls his days with future pope in Argentina - Catholic Review

Alejandro Cañadas, now an associate professor of economics at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, met then-Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio several times from 1991 to 1997 when he was a college student in his native Argentina.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at 7:42am

To the chanting of Christ's promise, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live," the mortal remains of Pope Francis were carried into St. Peter's Basilica by 14 pallbearers.

Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope's body to basilica - Catholic Review

Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for the late pope; they erupted in applause when his body, in an open casket, reached the square and again when it reached the top of the basilica steps.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 8:31pm

This evening, St. Ignatius Catholic Community - Baltimore had an evening of prayer for the soul of Pope Francis.
The Mass was sponsored with the help of
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola Blakefield
St. Ignatius Catholic Community - Baltimore
St Alphonsus Rodriguez Church
Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy in Baltimore
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Baltimore, Maryland
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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 6:01pm

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Immaculate Heart of Mary in Towson is also draped in black bunting in mourning for Pope Francis. Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 4:52pm

Please join Our Lady of Victory Parish for Mass at St. Joseph's Monastery Campus on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. as we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.

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FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis

Statement from Archbishop William Lori on the Death of Pope Francis

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Vigil 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Good Friday 2025

The Pope Video -April

“Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.”

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