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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Maryland Women’s Conference
November 8, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
You are here today to support one another in growing in faith, love, and hope as the path to Christ. In Mary, we see how these virtues filled her with grace, opened her God’s initiative, and enabled her to consent to her unique vocation, a vocation which led her to share fully in the sufferings of her Son.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: All Souls’ Day 2025
November 3, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
As we celebrate All Souls’ Day, let us remember our beloved dead—parents, grandparents, spouses, friends, even our enemies, and let us pray earnestly for the happy repose of their souls.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of All Saints, 150th Anniversary of Capuchins in Mountain Maryland and Installation of Fr. Stephen Fernandes
November 3, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Let this celebration of All Saints and this 150th anniversary of the presence of the Capuchins, combined with the installation of your new pastor – let it all conspire to bring about a renewal of hope in our hearts, as together, we journey towards the Kingdom of the Beatitudes.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Installation of Father Michael Romano, Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude
October 29, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
It is always a pleasure to visit my alma mater, but I could not have come on a more propitious day than this – the day on which your new Rector is to be installed and the feast day of St. Simon and Jude, Simon the Zealot and Jude the Patron of Hope.
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Archbishop Lori Urges Action to Support Those Most Affected by Shutdown – Help is Available from Catholic Parishes and Organizations
October 28, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
As the effects of the prolonged government shutdown continue to unfold across the nation, my heart turns to Maryland and to those who are already struggling and will feel its effects most deeply in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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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, November 11th, 2025 at 2:00pm

Hoy celebramos a San Martín de Tours, patrono de los pobres.

San Martín de Tours, ruega por nosotros.

San Martín de Tours, ruega por los pobres. 🙏

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, November 11th, 2025 at 12:54pm

Congratulations Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and Catholic Diocese of Brownsville!! We know you'll do great things at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 💙

Archbishop Coakley, Bishop Flores elected president and vice president of USCCB at Baltimore meetings - Catholic Review

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, were elected Nov. 11 as president and vice president, respectively, of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at the bishops' meetings in Baltimore.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, November 11th, 2025 at 12:03pm

To all who’ve worn the uniform — thank you for your strength, sacrifice, and service. We’re forever grateful. 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, November 11th, 2025 at 10:15am

We thank you for your service! 🫡💙

Today, on Veterans Day, we salute our courageous young alum who chose a life of service and dedication to our country by enrolling in military academies and ROTC university programs. We are incredibly proud of your achievements and sacrifices, and we thank you for all that you do. #VeteransDay

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, November 11th, 2025 at 10:04am

320 bishops from across the United States streamed into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore Nov. 10.

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U.S. bishops celebrate Mass to ‘beg the Holy Spirit to inspire’ - Catholic Review

Arriving by motor coaches, more than 320 bishops from across the United States streamed into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore Nov. 10, where they donned matching vestments to celebrate Mass on the first day of their annual fall plenary ass...

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, November 11th, 2025 at 9:02am

Today we celebrate St. Martin of Tours, patron saint for the poor.

St. Martin of Tours, pray for us.

St. Martin of Tours, pray for the poor. 🙏

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FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Maryland Women’s Conference

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: All Souls’ Day 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of All Saints, 150th Anniversary of Capuchins in Mountain Maryland and Installation of Fr. Stephen Fernandes

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Installation of Father Michael Romano, Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude

Archbishop Lori Urges Action to Support Those Most Affected by Shutdown – Help is Available from Catholic Parishes and Organizations

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