Archbishop William E. Lori, Author at Archdiocese of Baltimore

April 14, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Palm Sunday 2025

Then as now the crowds are fickle in their enthusiasms. Let us not be swept away by any earthly enthusiasm but anchored in supernatural hope. Let us walk the way of the Cross in resolute hope, the only way that leads to Resurrection and eternal life.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

April 14, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Remarks: Completion of the Interior of the Brick Chapel

Let the unlocking of the chapel and our entry into its interior be for us an expression of hope, hope for the endurance of religious liberty, now and always.

Archbishop William E. LoriFrom the Archbishop

April 8, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Message on Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. as the next Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island

Today it was announced that Pope Francis has appointed Baltimore’s Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., as the next Bishop of Providence Rhode Island. He will be installed as Bishop of Providence on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025.

Archbishop William E. LoriFrom the Archbishop

April 7, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Installation of Fr. Uju, 5th Sunday of Lent

I’m happy to be with all of you today and on this occasion to install Father Uju as your pastor, assisted in this role by Father Obinna. Let’s express our thanks to these great priests who have already become a part of your parish community and who are dedicating themselves to lead St. Francis Xavier,...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

April 7, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Remarks – Dinner in Honor of Msgr. Andrew Baker

Let me just say, Msgr. Baker, what an honor it has been to work closely with you, and how indebted all of us are for your leadership in priestly formation. Most of all, you model in your own life what seek to instill in the lives of future priests, and for that reason the work...

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April 6, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: St. Andrew Dinner, 5th Sunday of Lent

This event is named to recall how Jesus called the fishermen Andrew and his brother Simon. When the Lord called, they dropped their nets, left everything, & followed him.

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April 6, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland, Saturday 4th Week of Lent

“Standing” has something to do with bearing witness. It means being a stand-up Catholic Christian a man of unwavering integrity, reliability, loyalty, and faithfulness. Those are qualities that make for a good husband and father but these qualities also equip you to be the Lord’s witnesses in the world, to stand up for your faith...

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March 24, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 3rd Sunday of Lent

The Scripture readings for this Third Sunday of Lent draw a sharp contrast between the burning bush Moses encountered in the desert, and the fig tree Jesus describes in his parable. One is brimming with life. The other is alive but fruitless. Let us take a second look at the burning bush and barren the...

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March 19, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent, Order of Malta Evening of Recollection

Lent is about acquiring the humility of Christ, who emptied himself of glory and offered himself on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 19, 2025

Order of Malta Evening of Recollection: Jubilee of Hope

Underneath all the striving, the effort, the anguish we are constantly looking for something more than human respect and material success can of themselves give us: We are in fact hoping to be loved and to love others in return. Love is the oxygen of human life and we are all hoping to breathe.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 17, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 180th Anniversary of St. Alphonsus Parish

As we celebrate this anniversary, then, let us ask for two favors from Our Lord: First the grace of sincere repentance during this holy season of Lent, that we may experience a conversion and purification like that of Zacchaeus, and that we may gratefully receive absolution from our sins in the Sacrament of Penance.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 16, 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Jubilee for Religious

This year’s celebration takes place during the Jubilee of Hope, a year set aside by Pope Francis to celebrate the hope we share in Christ Jesus. You, our jubilarians, and indeed of all the consecrated, are witnesses of hope.

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