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The final debate between the presidential nominees featured testy exchanges about abortion, immigration and gun control.

Final resting place: Vatican releases instruction on burial, cremation

The Catholic Church insists that the bodies of the deceased be treated with respect and laid to rest in a consecrated place.

Maryvale Prep makes most of Senior Day in field hockey

The field hockey team from Maryvale Prep posted a 4-2 victory over visiting Mount de Sales in a Maryland B Conference match-up Oct. 24.

Archdiocesan school enrollment stabilizes, school board leaders learn at summit

James B. Sellinger announced that for the current school year, enrollment stands at approximately 17,000.

Knights of Columbus urges U.S. Catholics to pray novena ahead of election

The Knights of Columbus is urging its members and other U.S. Catholics to pray a novena from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, the eve of Election Day.

Nov. 8 is not the end: Sympathy leading me forward

The turning point for me was Wednesday night’s debate. Specifically, the moment it became clear to me that Hillary Clinton was defending the indefensible (partial-birth abortion), I felt a surge in my chest: Sympathy. Every part of my clenched-up heart, which had for so long been agitated at the thought

St. Otto, pray for us (and my hyper-spastic Pomeranian puppy)

Blog, Dust and Dewfall

As some of you may know from the recent article in the Catholic Review about priests and their pet dogs (“Four-Legged and Faithful”), I am now the proud and happy owner of a new puppy. He’s a fluffy black Pomeranian named Otto. He’s about 3 months old now, and standing

Ellicott City parishioners remember their son with gift to McDaniel College

“Mike lit up every room he ever walked into,” his mother said. “We thought it was fitting to have his scoreboard light up the field.”

Archbishop Lori’s Homily at Mount St. Mary’s University Campus Ministry Mass

Archbishop Lori Homily, Campus Ministry

Pope Francis is also encouraging us, in spite of our own needs and problems, always to be compassionate toward others, especially the most vulnerable.

30th Sunday C; Mt. St. Mary’s University Campus Ministry Mass

October 23, 2016

Archbishop Lori Homily

I. Introduction I frequently offer Mass here at Mount Saint Mary’s but this is the first time for me to offer a Sunday evening Mass for you, the university students. I’m grateful to Father Brian Nolan for inviting me, happy to greet the Focus Missionaries who are with us tonight and most of all, I’m […]

School Board Summit: Reflections on the Role of Local Catholic School Boards

October 22, 2016

Archbishop Lori Homily

I. Introduction Many thanks for your presence here today and many thanks to Loyola University for hosting this summit of Catholic School Board leadership representing schools throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore. We have gathered on the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II, a saint we have seen and heard, a saint who has […]

30th Sunday C; 75th Anniversary of Trinity School