From the Archbishop

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Simple as it sounds, Jesus’ parable is more than a story with a moral. Rather, it reflects his wisdom as the Word made flesh, as Wisdom Incarnate, and so this little story embodies the truth and wisdom of God’s own heart.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Feast of Ss. Martha, Mary and Lazarus

On the cusp of our Supreme Convention, we gather this afternoon in this beautiful chapel which is the true home of the Nashville Dominicans.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemn Profession and Consecration of Sister Mary Martha

It is a joy to return to this holy place of contemplation and worship, this place where the poor are loved, to celebrate and witness the solemn profession and consecration of Sister Mary Martha.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time; St. Bernardine

Through the intercession of St. Bernardine, may the golden dome of this church stand as a shining witness to the light of Christ and a standing invitation of prayer, an invitation to ourselves, to our fellow believers, and also to our city and our world.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

As we encounter the Lord in today’s Gospel reading, we find him at prayer. Not only is Jesus praying, he is absorbed in prayer to his heavenly Father.
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Archbishop Lori’s Address from the Pro-Life Directors’ Meeting

July 16, 2022 Basilica of Assumption, Baltimore Introduction It is a special joy to celebrate Holy Mass with you in this venerable Cathedral, the first Cathedral after the birth of our country. Ground was broken for this Cathedral in 1806 by Bishop John Carroll and the architect was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who also served as an architect for...
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Archbishop Lori’s’ Homily: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 17, 2022 Cathedral of of Mary Our Queen Cobwebs in the Dining Room Many years ago, my parents invited the local pastor to dinner. At the time, I was a still quite young, and did not yet understand that Mom and Dad regarded this as a very special occasion. Not unlike Martha, whom we...
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Archbishop Lori: Work toward the restoration of hope

Statement from Archbishop William E. Lori on the tragic events that took place in Baltimore involving a driver and a squeegee worker: We find ourselves in a deeply painful and difficult moment with the arrest of a 15-year-old boy on murder charges and a 48-year-old father of three gone after a deadly encounter at a...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: High School Leadership Institute

He gives us the strength; we depend on him; but he is in charge. As we learned early on: “He’s got the whole world in his hands.”
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

When, in the Holy Spirit, we give Jesus Christ access to our soul, by an examination of conscience and by a heartfelt confession of our sins, then we gain the vision and strength we need to live the Law of Love.
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Message from Archbishop Lori on Supreme Court ruling regarding abortion

Today is a monumental day as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade and in so doing affirmed that the constitution does not confer a right to abortion.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Priesthood Ordination 2022

As we ordain these men to the priesthood this morning, and as look ahead to the ordinations slated in the next two years, we have reason to hope that soon, 20 new priests will be serving in the Archdiocese. Such a thing has not happened in here for nearly 75 years!
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