The Feast of Christ the King invites us, not so much to scrutinize our leaders as to look carefully into our own hearts and ask to what kingdom have we given our allegiance: The kingdom of this world in its many forms or the kingdom of God? Today Jesus says to us anew: “Everyone who belongs to the truth, listens to my voice.”
As we settled in for an interview with Most Reverend Adam J. Parker, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the mood was light. We started with some quick, fun questions to break the ice and get to know Bishop Parker a little better before diving into the deeper topics. How do […]
Father Gregory Rapisarda approaches each hospital room with a gentle knock, a quiet smile, and an open heart. “Tell me your story,” he begins softly, inviting patients to share more than just their symptoms or conditions. His presence, humble yet unwavering, often brings a sense of calm to those facing fear and uncertainty. “Where are […]
Just as loving families keep alive the memory of those who have died, let us continue to cherish the memory of these our deceased brothers – remembering gratefully what the Lord enabled them to accomplish, remembering that we build on what they have left us, thanking God for their lives and their priesthood.
For now we pray that we, all of us, may shine with that same splendor as we bear witness to the beauty, goodness, and dignity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death, and by our love of mother and child and our love of the sick and frail elderly, win many hearts and minds to the proposition that life is beautiful If we do so, we will have every confidence that on the day of judgment Jesus with say to us, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
What a joy it is to gather with you on this holy and happy day when Sr. Amanda professes the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty, obedience, and hospitality especially for the poor and elderly. It is a joy for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that the Spirit of the Lord has been at work in your heart, Sr. Amanda, and in the hearts of those here present and many others who have walked with you on your vocational journey.
When Kaitlyn Ramos speaks about her role as a co-principal of Archbishop Borders School, her words reflect both the weight of responsibility and the deep joy she finds in her work. The path that led her to this position wasn’t always clear, but looking back, it seems almost destined. “I kind of did the opposite […]
What we hide from ourselves in darkness, the Lord Jesus brings to light, not to shame us or to make us feel bad but to renew, repair, and rebuild us, so that the glory shining on his face might shine from deep within us.
In the graces of Holy Orders, we were urged configure ourselves to the Christ who came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life in love.
Perhaps the greatest proof of the Church’s divine origins is the mere fact that, like St. John Lateran, the Church has survived, not as an artifact of history but as the living, breathing Body of Christ of which you and I are the members.
For Immediate Release November 7, 2024 Holy day of obligation moved to December 9 in observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Baltimore, MD – Archbishop William E. Lori announced that the observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be transferred to Monday, […]
Jenny Kraska, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, responded to the passage of the “Right to Reproductive Freedom” constitutional amendment, which enshrines abortion in the state constitution: “The passage of Question 1, which enshrines abortion in the Maryland constitution, is a painful moment in Maryland history and one we believe future generations will look […]
