In honor of the papal canonizations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II this upcoming Sunday, we are flashing back to 1995 when Blessed John Paul II visited Baltimore.October 8, 1995:In a day never to be forgotten by Baltimore Catholics, the Holy Father finished his October 4-8 visit toRead More
Was it a coincidence that our canonization pilgrimage arrived in Assisi April 22, Earth Day? That aspect of the spirit of St. Francis, the patron saint of the environment, is palpable in the town he made famous, from the pristine streets in Assisi to the songbirds that provide an earlyRead More
Archbishop William E. Lori continues to find guidance and inspiration in Blessed John Paul II, with whom he shared a greeting in Rome when Archbishop Lori was an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Washington.Read More
St. George might be the world’s most popular saint. Really, you might ask, what about St. Francis or St. Joseph? You’re probably not alone in your skepticism, but have you ever heard of the story of a knight saving a princess from a dragon? Well, that’s the legend of St.Read More