Seek the City Updates

Proposal released for future ministries, footprint of Catholic Church in Baltimore City

The Seek the City to Come initiative has entered its public comment phase with a proposal for the Catholic Church in Baltimore City to include investment and ministries, the realignment of parish communities designed to offer a strong sense of belonging for all and the merging of parish campuses.
Read More

Busque la actualización de la Ciudad por Venir y la Invitación a la Oración

Para terminar, ofrezco un humilde y sincero “gracias” a todos nuestros líderes laicos, personal parroquial, sacerdotes y pastores, así como a nuestra Iglesia y escuelas en general, por la enorme cantidad de trabajo, tiempo, experiencia y, sí, lágrimas que ustedes han derramado en este proceso hasta ahora.
Read More

Seek the City to Come update and Invitation to Prayer

To prepare for the final stages of discernment and decisions in the Seek the City process, we now turn collectively to prayer. To that end, I invite you to join Catholics across the City and beyond in a special Lenten pilgrimage centered on the Eucharist.
Read More

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Seek the City to Come; City-wide Mass

Several months ago, as we completed the listening phase, we joined together for an evening of prayer at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Read More

Eucharist: Heart of the City | Lenten Pilgrimage

Basilica of the Assumption | February 21 “Worship the Eucharist” St. Bernardine’s | February 28 “Believe in the Eucharist” Sacred Heart of Jesus | March 6 “Live the Eucharist” Cathedral of Mary Our Queen | March 13 “Hope in the Eucharist” St. Joseph Monastery | March 20 Reconciliation Service   A time for ALL to...
Read More

Seek the City “A Call to Prayer” on June 27

June 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 North Charles Street, MD 21210. Seek the City to Come is a hope-filled mission to listen, to discern and discover a prayerful path forward in reimagining Catholic Life and ministry in the City of Baltimore and beyond. This joyful “Call to Prayer” on...
Read More
Seek the City to Come link

Seek the City Update – March 2023

The first phase of our hope-filled mission of Seek the City to Come has been a fruitful process of engaging and listening to hundreds of parishioners and parish leaders through welcoming and reflective Open Prayerful Discussions, ongoing individual parish visits, Parish Listening Sessions, Mission & Ministry Focus Groups, and an open survey soon to be...
Read More