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Archbishop William E. Lori

I. Introduction A. In his autobiography The Confessions, St. Augustine records so movingly his last moments with his mother, Saint Monica, as she lay dying, still only in her mid-fifties, in the Roman suburb of Ostia. Augustine and his brother, overcome with grief, were discussing the practicalities of the funeral arrangements for their mother. B. […]

Religious Freedom: Gift and Challenge

Archbishop Lori Homily

Dominicans help others seek out the saints in a tough election season

Days before the election, the feast of All Saints helped the Dominican House of Studies provide some respite for the weary.

Mount St. Joseph’s cross country unity extends to injured cafeteria staffer

The prayer circle of the Mount St. Joseph High School cross country team grew a little wider Nov. 1.

Names & Numbers: All Souls tribute

With All Souls Day Nov. 2, this installment is dedicated to lay contributors to the Archdiocese of Baltimore who died or were memorialized in the last year.

Mercy at work

On Oct. 17, I sustained a concussion when a metal fence collapsed on me. It brought with it a guy who was about a foot taller than me. It was a freak accident, but one that landed me in the hospital. I don’t remember much of the first

Ecumenical arena: Catholics, Lutherans to serve the poor together

Pope Francis and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation met in an arena that usually hosts hockey games.

Bel Air parishioners wield hammers in work of mercy

In less than two hours, the carpenters assembled all the exterior wall panels for the second floor of a single-family home to be built in Elkton.

Pope offers new beatitudes for saints of a new age

The saints are blessed because they were faithful and meek and cared for others, Pope Francis said.

Six dead following crash in front of St. Joseph’s Passionist Monastery Parish

A school bus collided with a commuter bus early Nov. 1 in front of St. Joseph’s Passionist Monastery Parish, killing six.

Why You Should Vote – Even When It Feels Like It Doesn’t Make a Difference

When I was a child, Election Day was one of my favorite days of the year. My grandfather was a local elected official, so for the kids in our family, Election Day not only meant NO SCHOOL, it meant the excitement of holding signs while shouting out, “Vote for my

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time