Archbishop Lori’s letter on Rosary Congress

We pray that through the Rosary Congresses in October we will deepen our devotion to Mary and receive her intercession on behalf of our people.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Saint Philip Neri Parish

Fraternal correction means a brother admonishing a brother – or more broadly, a follower of Jesus reproving, correcting, a fellow disciple. Another definition is “[the] admonishing [of] one’s neighbor by a private individual for the purpose of reforming him or her, and if possible, preventing his or her sinful indulgence” (Old Catholic Encyclopedia, courtesy of...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Dedication of Nativity Church; Feast of the Nativity of Mary

It is a great joy to bless and dedicate this extraordinary structure, set apart for the worship of God, the vital center and core of Church of the Nativity. As we look about and take in the design of this Church, at once contemporary and traditional, let us first give thanks to God, the giver...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Blessing of Expanded and Renovated Auditorium; Archbishop Spalding High School

Here at Archbishop Spalding you have the opportunity to develop your talents. It’s a place where they don’t just hand you a fish, they teach you how to fish. You are challenged, taught, and formed to develop your God-given talents and to put them to the test – in the classroom, in this auditorium, on...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Blessing of Calvary Grotto; 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Paul tells us that when we look upon the Crucifix, we must undergo a profound change of mind and heart. Self-giving love isn’t merely a nice idea that we easily adopt. It requires of us resolve not to conform ourselves with this age – not to go along to get along,  but rather to transformed...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 2017 Catholic Schools Convocation

Not surprisingly, studies show that Catholic schools make a profound difference in the faith-lives of students. Many of the young people who practice their faith, get involved in the Church’s life, help to serve the poor and the needy, and embrace a priestly or religious vocation – many of them are young people you have...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit; 21st Week in Ordinary Time

At heart, Jesus accuses the scribes and Pharisees of insincerity and hypocrisy. They are using religion as a means of puffing themselves up, as a means of attaining authority, respect, and prosperity. In the process, they are perverting the understanding of the law – the Torah – which is not merely an interminable list of...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit; Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary

As you recall, that reading pertains to the last leg of the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt, through the desert, and into the promised land, that land flowing with milk and honey. We see how once again God parted the waters so that the Ark of the Covenant, borne by the priests, could precede the...
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Fertile ground

And what fruit can we expect once the seed of God’s Word is planted in the fertile soil of our hearts? None other than the fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Feast of the Transfiguration; 60th Anniversary of Msgr. John Auer

Dear friends, in the mystery of the Transfiguration, the humanity of Jesus shone with the glory of God. In that moment, it was revealed that Jesus’ humanity was the original sacrament of his divinity. In fact, the sacraments of the Church are patterned on the Transfiguration.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention; Memorial Mass

And all of us who are part of the family of the Knights of Columbus carry in our hearts the living memory of the founder of our beloved Order, the Venerable Servant of God, Father Michael J. McGivney. Etched in our hearts is the example of this devoted parish priest who poured out his life...
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Archbishop Lori’s Address to the 135th Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention

I hope you’ll agree – it’s been a wonderful Convention. And it has been a special pleasure for us to be here in St. Louis, a city with such deep Catholic roots, a local church with a strong missionary spirit, an Archdiocese that is the Church’s ‘gateway to the West’.
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