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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis
April 22, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
May this great pilgrim of joy and peace and hope safely reach his destination, the joy of the Kingdom of God that he proclaimed so insistently and effectively. Even as we pray for Pope Francis, may he pray for us that we may proclaim with similar conviction the joy of the Gospel in every community of this Premier See.
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Statement from Archbishop William Lori on the Death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
I learned this morning with great sadness of the death of Pope Francis. Just yesterday, he greeted the crowds in Rome, as if to say farewell to the People of God whom he loved so dearly and served so devotedly. May his great soul rest in peace.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday 2025
April 20, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
This, in fact, is the great project of our lives. To die to self and so that even now we can live in that newness of life that Christ’s death and resurrection make possible.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Vigil 2025
April 19, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
With our hearts glowing still more brightly, we shall then celebrate anew the mystery of the Lord’s death and resurrection by which we are redeemed. In receiving the Body of Christ, we shall taste his victory over sin and death. In receiving the Blood Christ, we shall be washed clean.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Good Friday 2025
April 18, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Let us now remind ourselves what it is we are doing on this Good Friday. We are making a journey “from desolate bitterness to sweet hope.”
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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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“As I looked out, you could see the whole square was filled and people were down the Via della Conciliazione, really almost as far as you could see.”

Archbishop Lori says Pope Francis’ funeral ‘spoke to the future’ - Catholic Review

With clear blue skies and temperatures in the high-50s, a perfect day for the world to bid farewell to Pope Francis drew estimates of 1 million people to St. Peter’s Square April 26 to witness the funeral rites for the pontiff, who died April 21 at age 88.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreSaturday, April 26th, 2025 at 7:39am

"Despite his frailty and suffering toward the end, Pope Francis chose to follow this path of self-giving until the last day of his earthly life."

Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope 'with an open heart' - Catholic Review

Pope Francis was "a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone," said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.

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The children of Sacred Heart Glyndon are rehearsing and preparing with Fr Gerry to receive their First Communion tomorrow! #FirstCommunion #Sacraments

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Archbishop Lori: Pope Francis' impact on the archdiocese | GUEST COMMENTARY

Archbishop Lori: Pope Francis’ impact on the archdiocese | GUEST COMMENTARY

Pope Francis created a lasting impact during his 13-year papacy, writes Archbishop William E. Lori.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreFriday, April 25th, 2025 at 6:46pm

Pope Francis’ last U.S. appointments reflect on what it means to be ‘a Francis bishop’

Just about two weeks before he died, Francis announced that Archbishop-elect McKnight will be the next archbishop of Kansas City, Mo., and that Bishop Lewandowski will become the next bishop of Providence, R.I.

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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis

Statement from Archbishop William Lori on the Death of Pope Francis

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Vigil 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Good Friday 2025

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