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Archbishop Lori’s initiative for mental wellness gets enthusiastic response

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New policy: No contribution needed for annulment cases in Baltimore Archdiocese

Baltimore-Appalachia Work Camp volunteers reunite, remember former leader

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.

Legacy Continues

Mother Mary Lange Catholic School Opening Ceremony and Blessing

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Archbishop Lori’s initiative for mental wellness gets enthusiastic response
When Archbishop William E. Lori called for volunteers to help equip parishes to deal with mental health needs following the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of people stepped up. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
New policy: No contribution needed for annulment cases in Baltimore Archdiocese
The Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will no longer request a contribution to process an annulment case. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Baltimore-Appalachia Work Camp volunteers reunite, remember former leader
“I think we all knew that we needed to get together to rebuild community and remember the gifts that Mike Robinson gave to all of us,” Carlson said. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
RADIO INTERVIEW: Holly Ordway and Emily Koczela
Dr. Holly Ordway discusses her new book, “Tolkien’s Modern Reading – Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages” and how Tolkien’s Catholic faith influenced the author’s work. Also, Emily Koczela talks about the Very Young Catholic Project, which is a series of books that deal with the life of everyday Catholic children… Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Mask mandate returning to Baltimore City parishes; Catholic Charities will require employees to be vaccinated
In response to Baltimore City resuming the mandate, the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced that parishes in the city will require Mass attendees, all religious staff and visitors to wear COVID-19 masks while indoors on parish campuses. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Archdiocese blesses new Catholic school in Baltimore City
The 65,000-square-foot facility will welcome more than 400 students when classes begin Aug. 30. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review

FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 8, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
If truly we believe in the Lord and love him in quite an absolute way, we will have little or no trouble believing in the Real Presence, so much so that we will find it difficult to stay away from the Eucharist.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass in Memory of the Deceased Knights of Columbus on the Feast of St. John Vianney
August 4, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
The Good Shepherd’s love filled the heart of St. John Vianney and Blessed Michael McGivney. Good priests that they were, they were living extensions of Christ’s ministry. Like Jesus, they experienced the sufferings of their people in the depth of their hearts, and acting in the Person of Christ, offered to them his healing touch.
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Archbishop Lori’s Address to 139th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus
August 4, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
Now is the time for us to embrace our faith boldly and courageously, seeing it not as a limitation on our thought and freedom but rather as the opening of our minds to ultimate truth, goodness and beauty and as the path to freedom, freedom from constraints that sin places upon us.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 31, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
The Lord gives himself to us in sacrificial love at every hour of every day as Holy Mass is celebrated on altars throughout the whole world.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 26, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
By participating in Holy Mass, we not only build up our own spiritual lives, we also contribute to the building up of Christ’s Body, the Church.
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Catholic Review Radio

Dr. Holly Ordway discusses her new book, “Tolkien’s Modern Reading – Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages” and how Tolkien’s Catholic faith influenced the author’s work. Also, Emily Koczela talks about the Very Young Catholic Project, which is a series of books that deal with the life of everyday Catholic children around the world. Listen below.

CatholicReview · Aug. 8, 2021 | Books and Authors: Holly Ordway and Emily Koczela

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 Matthew Buening at Blessed Sacrament in Baltimore. For more homilies, click here.

Archdiocese of Baltimore · Aug. 1, 2021 | Featured Homily: Father Matthew Buening

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Blogs & Commentary

A change in dinner plans
God is with us through the storm and through the changes in plans. He knows we have what we need to face the challenges ahead. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Eucharistic renewal is already an ongoing movement
Theologians are perhaps the best-prepared body of Catholics with the training and skills to analyze the complexity of the questions about the Eucharist that shape our Catholic imagination today. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Take me to Padre Pio
A small New Jersey shrine to St. Padre Pio is a beautiful spot for prayer and reflection. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Divorce and the Eucharist/Long-haired priest
Father Doyle fields a question about divorce and the Eucharist. He also answers a question about long-haired priests. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
His first swimming lesson
Father Collin Poston imagines what might have been like if Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the beach as a child. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Cookies, crab cakes and cousin fun (7 Quick Takes)
Family...happy kids...warm chocolate chip cookies. Life doesn’t get much better than that. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review

“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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God calls the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to be a welcoming, worshipping community of faith, hope, and love. Through his Spirit, the Lord Jesus lives in those who believe, and reaches into our world with his saving message and healing love.

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A Light Brightly Visible 2.0

The Year of the Eucharist

Legacy Continues

Mother Mary Lange Catholic School Opening Ceremony and Blessing

Latest News

FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass in Memory of the Deceased Knights of Columbus on the Feast of St. John Vianney

Archbishop Lori’s Address to 139th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Catholic Review Radio

Featured Homily

Child Protection, Accountability and Transparency

Blogs & Commentary

Welcome to the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Find a Parish

Find a School

Your Church at Work