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I’ve been trying to think of a Thanksgiving message suitable for this blog. Wouldn’t it be nice if I could list off all the things I’m thankful for in our political system, all the things that are looking up, that give me hope?Unfortunately, I couldn’t bring myself to that point.

Filling bellies, warming bodies: Holiday charity begins in earnest

Charitable outreach goes into high-gear during the holiday season.

Archbishop William E. Lori greets parishioners following Mass at St. Paul Church in Ellicott City Aug. 13. The archbishop is emphasizing missionary discipleship as the Archdiocese of Baltimore prepares to organize parishes into "pastorates." (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)|

Archdiocese of Baltimore’s pastorate plan gathers feedback

Christopher Gunty

Evangelization, Local News, News, Parishes, Pastoral Planning

A committee will meet in early December to consider feedback on the proposed planning process.

MedStar Good Samaritan surgeon’s reach extends to California teen

Price heads up the National Burn Reconstruction Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore.

Advent: focus on Christ, others

Archbishop William E. Lori

If the holiday season seems more like a stressful season, then we should really be looking at it as Advent season, say parish priests.

Memorial of St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr; Archdiocesan Leadership Team Retreat Mass

Archbishop Lori Homily

I. Introduction A. Some 63 years ago today, President Kennedy was assassinated while riding in an open car through the streets of Dallas. If you are of a certain age you remember where you were and what you were doing on that fateful day when Walter Cronkite informed the nation of this tragedy. I was […]

St. Benedict in Baltimore gives nod to police, their patron saint

The maple tree in the grotto of St. Benedict Church in Southwest Baltimore, planted in the 1930s, is transformed into something more.

New quake, tsunami spotlight Japanese bishops’ anti-nuclear stance

A strong subsea earthquake triggered a tsunami alert along Japan’s northeastern Pacific coast at dawn Nov. 22, sending residents running.

Mount panel: Faithful called to join intellectuals in religious freedom fight