I am happy to announce that some of us, at least, will be able to return to Mass for the feast of Pentecost, though only at one-third the seating capacity of our churches.


I am happy to announce that some of us, at least, will be able to return to Mass for the feast of Pentecost, though only at one-third the seating capacity of our churches.

Hundreds of years later, she inspires more questions than nearly any saint in history.

Following an extensive review process, the Diocese of Buffalo has selected St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore – the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States – for the academic and spiritual formation program for its seminarians, beginning in fall 2020.

Some parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will offer public Masses May 30-31, the feast of Pentecost, for the first time since mid-March, as the state of Maryland slowly reopens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical on Christian unity, Pope Francis said he shares “the healthy impatience” of those who think more can and should be done, but he also insisted that Christians must be grateful for the progress made.

In the May 24 episode of “Catholic Baltimore,” Father Brian Nolan speaks with Dr. Scott Hahn, a Catholic theologian and bestselling author, about his new book, “Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and Resurrection of the Body.”

During this time of social distancing, as we wear masks and stay away from people we love, it’s important to remember that we are doing this because life matters. Because love matters.

Watch a livestream of Archbishop William E. Lori celebrating the May 24 Mass for the Ascension of the Lord beginning at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

During this pandemic, we have all experienced confinement to one degree or another. Working at home may be convenient but we still want to get out of the house, perhaps to run errands or enjoy a meal or take in a movie.

Do you see faces in food? It happens to me all the time.

The bishop, directing his prayer to the maritime workers, urged them to “know that you are not forgotten, know of our love for you each and every day.”

During two months of social isolation, the work of American business has migrated, ready or not, into the home.
