God is always by our side, never giving us more than we can handle, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square May 14.

God is always by our side, never giving us more than we can handle, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square May 14.

For two Frederick-area parishes, new people mean new churches.
A child’s first Communion is one of the highlights of his or her spiritual life. Choosing a meaningful gift for such an important occasion can be a challenge, but there are many options.
Honoring our Blessed Mother:The month of May is the perfect month for honoring all the Moms as it is the month when the Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of us all. Music Monday:Today I’m sharing Schubert’s beautiful “Ave Maria” sung by Luciano Pavarotti during the Three Tenors

Four men were ordained deacons by Archbishop Lori in a May 10 ceremony at the basilica.
Via social media sites such as Facebook, I heard there is a student club at Harvard planning a “Black Mass” for today. When I first heard of it, I didn’t think much about it except to pray for all involved, on both sides of the issue.Then, as today approached, I
I registered my oldest son for soccer clinic this morning, joining the ranks of soccer moms all over the world. But what does it mean to be a soccer mom? And why does it matter? When I signed that registration form, I entered into a long-term contract, not so unlike a
Introduction Brother Bishops, Priests and Deacons, dear Religious, Seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and beyond, families and friends of our candidates for Ordination, and especially you who are so soon to be ordained: Christopher, William, Joshua, and Francis: The Lord Jesus, in the Gospel, says to us, and to you, today: “The Son of […]
Introduction I am delighted to be with you this afternoon. For one thing, I’ve served in three dioceses but only the Archdiocese of Baltimore has a parish named for my patron saint, St. William of York! I had hoped to take part in the 100th anniversary on Pentecost Sunday; unfortunately a sudden change of schedule […]
Before I started reading Something Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I am a regular reader of Jennifer Fulwiler’s blog, Conversion Diary, so I knew the author was an excellent writer with six children and an intense fear

When considering the suppression of parishes or the closing of church buildings, bishops should hew closely to canon law.

A compilation of school news from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
