Archbishop William E. Lori ordained Father John Martínez, Father William Keown and Father John J. Streifel to the priesthood during a joyful June 23 Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore.

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The U.S. Catholic Church’s 2018 religious freedom observance begins June 22, the feast of two English martyrs who fought religious persecution — St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More — and ends June 29, the feast of two apostles martyred in Rome — Sts. Peter and Paul.

“Serving Others in God’s Love” is the theme of this year’s Religious Freedom Week. U.S. Catholics are encouraged to pray and take action in support of religious liberty at home and abroad.

Two USCCB websites, www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek and www.usccb.org/freedom, have resources for observing the week and learning about current and ongoing threats to religious liberty.

Vatican Cardinal Peter Turkson visited Baltimore June 16, celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. He also was part of a round-table discussion at Loyola University Maryland at an event aimed to expand entrepreneurship, increase economic opportunity, provide information on the idea of a social economy and combine business practices with those of Catholic social teaching.

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.