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Archbishop William E. Lori and fellow priests celebrate a livestream Easter Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 12. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Archbishop Lori: ‘Good virus’ of Jesus’ resurrection is ‘a contagion of hope’

Christopher Gunty
April 12, 2020
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“Our hold on this life is tenuous,” the archbishop said. “We are not all-powerful, but there is one who is – our risen Lord. In our need, let us turn to him this Easter day.”

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday; Live-streamed Mass (Coronavirus Crisis)

Archbishop William E. Lori
April 12, 2020
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Let us indeed pray in Jesus’ name for a swift end to this terrible pandemic. But let us also pray that, as this scourge is lifted from us, the contagion of hope, hope in Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, will spread, from person to person, from family to family, from parish to parish, looking towards that day when we will be together again to celebrate the Easter Sacraments in joy and newness of life.

Pope Francis carries a candle at the start of the Easter vigil in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 11, 2020. The Mass was celebrated without the presence of the public due to the coronavirus crisis. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Even in time of pandemic, Easter proclaims the victory of life, pope says

Cindy Wooden
April 11, 2020
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In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope, knowing that Jesus has risen and death will not have the last word.

Inside an empty Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Archbishop William E. Lori and a handful of liturgical ministers participate in the April 10 Good Friday Celebration of the Lord's Passion. (Kevin J. Parks/ CR Staff)

Archbishop marks Holy Thursday and Good Friday via livestream

Christopher Gunty
April 11, 2020
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Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated Holy Thursday and Good Friday liturgies in the eerily empty Cathedral of Mary our Queen in Homeland in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Archbishop Lori, Auxiliary Bishops & Catonsville Pastor to Conduct Simultaneous Blessings at Four Baltimore Hospitals Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Archdiocese of Baltimore
April 11, 2020
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For Immediate Release Saturday, April 11, 2020 On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 11 a.m., Archbishop William E. Lori, his two auxiliary bishops, Denis Madden and Adam Parker, and longtime Pastor of St. Mark, Catonsville, Rev. Christopher Whatley, will simultaneously conduct blessings at four Baltimore-area hospitals, asking God’s care and protection over those who work […]

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