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The 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s landmark encyclical, “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”), is an occasion “to celebrate and revisit our human dignity, our human nature,” Archbishop William E. Lori said.

“Pope Paul VI is offering us loving, morally sound pastoral guidance on human life and love, telling us that our capacity to express love needs to reflect God’s own love for us – a love that is total, a love that is generous, a love that is life-giving and fruitful,” the archbishop said.

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Archbishop: 50th anniversary of ‘Humanae Vitae’ celebrates human dignity

The 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s landmark encyclical, “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”), is an occasion “to celebrate and revisit our human dignity, our human nature,” said Archbishop William...
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Spanish church leaders criticize government plans on religion in schools

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Catholic Baltimore is a weekly radio production of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

This week, we talk with Father Albert Scharbach, pastor of Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Baltimore and former pastoral associate to Bishop Denis J. Madden, about his parish’s outreach to those addicted to drugs. 

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Priests and deacons throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore provide wonderful spiritual insights through their homilies and reflections.

This week, we feature Father Samuel Young at St. Joseph in Cockeysville. Listen here or below, and click here to listen to other homilists and podcasts in the archdiocese.

 

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Celebrate the Class of 2018

The Archdiocese of Baltimore congratulates more than 2,300 graduates of 19 Catholic high schools in the archdiocese. Click the link below to see a photo slideshow, news graphics and details from the schools.

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Seán Bray

Seán Bray, director of campus ministry at Loyola University Maryland and a parishioner of Corpus Christi in Bolton Hill, is well-known on campus for accompanying students on their faith journeys. A Seattle native, he draws on his experiences on immersion trips to inspire students.

“It’s less about talking at someone than listening for the questions in their lives,” Bray said.

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East Baltimore man dedicated to parish, food bank

Dwayne Coleman uses his free time to volunteer at St. Wenceslaus in Baltimore and the parish’s Lucielle Fitzgerald Outreach Center, which will be re-dedicated April 21 at 10 a.m.
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Faith and science go hand-in-hand for Mount St. Mary’s student

The more deeply Veronica Balick probes cellular and molecular biology, the more firmly she believes in the existence of God.
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Frederick County youth leads through service, faith

Knowing Christ personally and striving to do the things that bring him closer to Christ while also drawing others into a deeper relationship with Jesus.
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“When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep  without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.”

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“We are called to be a light brightly visible, not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord (2 Corinthians 4:5).”
– Archbishop William E. Lori 

Archbishop William E. Lori greets Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh following the Blue Mass at St. Casimir Church in Canton March 4. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

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