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Archbishop Lori’s statement on reaching 10,000 COVID-19 related deaths in Maryland

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A bold Catholic investment in inner city education

Names & Numbers: Catholic schools tout good news

Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference set for Oct. 2

A Light Brightly Visible 2.0

Archbishop William E. Lori’s latest pastoral letter addresses how the Lord calls every member of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to holiness and missionary discipleship.

The Year of the Eucharist was developed by Archbishop William Lori to help us as we move along our path of life and offer us concrete ways to connect with the Lord and experience his never-ending light.

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Mother Mary Lange Catholic School Opening Ceremony and Blessing

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Fire temporarily displaces residents at Catholic Charities-run St. Luke’s Place
A 65-year-old woman is expected to survive critical injuries suffered in a Sept. 15 fire at St. Luke’s Place, a senior housing community run by Catholic Charities of Baltimore, according to a Sept. 16 news release by the Baltimore County Fire Department. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Names & Numbers: Catholic schools tout good news
This edition of Names & Numbers highlights good news in our Catholic schools. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Sister Laurine Haley, S.P., who served at St. Clement I, Lansdowne, dies at 93
Sister Laurine, who served as guidance counselor, 1972-73, and director of religious education, 1973-78, at St. Clement I, Lansdowne, died Sept. 6 at Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Indiana. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference set for Oct. 2
Women from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore and throughout Maryland will gather once again for this year’s conference, set for Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph in Fullerton. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Global perspective: John Carroll’s International Program paves a two-way street on awareness
The program, which had 25 students from nine foreign nations for the 2020-21 school year, furthers the school’s mission, according to its website, “to develop students who will embrace opportunities and excel as leaders in our global society.” Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
RADIO INTERVIEW: Seminarians in the parish
Father Steven Roth, vocations director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, talks with Rick Balog, parish manager at St. Isaac Jogues in Carney, about how seminarians serve at his parish. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review

FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 12, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
On this anniversary, we remember our fallen heroes and those who continue to suffer. But let this remembrance prompt us work together to create a more peaceful world, as a community joined to one another in Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever!
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 50th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Ann Church; Hagerstown, MD
September 11, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
discipleship means following of Christ to the point of being like Christ because we participate, share in his life and teaching, his sacrificial love, his victory.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemn Profession of Sister Jane Clement
September 8, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
Your solemn profession, Sr. Jane Clement, takes place on this beautiful feast when the Church lifts her voice in praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary at her birth, this daughter of Abraham foreknown and chosen by the Triune God to be the Mother of the Incarnate Word of God, our Savior Jesus Christ.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; St. Pius X
September 5, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
In Baptism, the Lord does for us what he did for the man we met in today’s Gospel. He opens our ears and looses our tongues!
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass of the Holy Spirit; St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore
September 1, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
Notice how Jesus resolutely found time to withdraw from the crowds to pray… that is what Jesus did whenever he retreated to a deserted place, even though the crowds were pressing in upon him. Therefore, pray resolutely!
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Catholic Review Radio

Father Steven Roth interviews Rick Balog, parish manager at St. Isaac Jogues in Carney, about how seminarians serve at parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Click play below to listen.

CatholicReview · Sept. 12, 2021 | Seminarians in the parishes

Featured Homily

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

Press play below to listen to our featured homily delivered by Father Father John Streifel of St. John the Evangelist in Frederick. For more homilies, click here.

Archdiocese of Baltimore · Sept. 5, 2021 – Featured Homily: Father Evan Ponton

Archdiocese of Baltimore · Sept. 12, 2021 | Featured Homily: Father John Streifel

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Blogs & Commentary

How do we respond to the anger in our nation?
Negativity is contagious, but so is positivity. I want to be that positive person. Find a good cause and work for it. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
A bold Catholic investment in inner city education
Today, inner-urban Catholic schools are a lifeline for children whose futures are being put at even greater risk by failing government schools and hidebound teachers’ unions that resist educational reform while engaging in various forms of ideological indoctrination. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
No sorrow too great for our Mother
There’s no grief we can bring to our Blessed Mother that she doesn’t understand. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Modern miracle workers
I suggest that we take some time in prayer to thank God for our various healing professions. I hope we will see them as expressions of God’s healing love and power. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Women deacons?/Pope kissing hand
Father Doyle fields questions about women deacons and whether the pope kisses hands. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Happy rutabaga to you, virtual back-to-school night, and more (7 Quick Takes)
There are three kinds of people in the world: people who love rutabaga, people who love giving rutabaga as gifts, and people who can’t believe I would write so many words about rutabaga. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review