Page 877 – Archdiocese of Baltimore

November 4, 2013

Archbishop William E. Lori

Pope Francis smiles at young Alberto di Tullio of Boiano, Italy on June 19: The Holy Father gave this special youth with Down’s Syndrome a spin in his chair on the Popemobile after his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Photo: (Stringer/Italy/Reuters) This past Sunday morning in Abingdon: I saw the face of

31st Sunday C Ordinary Time – St. Charles Parish

November 2, 2013

Archbishop Lori Homily

Introduction It is a special pleasure for me to visit St. Charles Borromeo Parish for the first time and to offer Holy Mass with you and for you, and to do this so near to your patronal feast, November 4th. What a wonderful patron – St. Charles Borromeo – the patron saint of Blessed John […]

Praying with the autumn trees on All Souls Day

November 2, 2013

Archbishop William E. Lori

Today the Church observes All Souls Day, and I again pondered the circle of life this morning as I admired the vibrant colors of the trees in our backyard. Yesterday I shared my thoughts about the beauty of autumn and the circle of life on All Saints Day. (Read my reflections

Feast of All Saints

Archbishop Lori Homily

Introduction It is a great joy to be with you, dear sisters, on this, the second anniversary of that day when, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary you made public vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and celebrated the decree establishing the All Saints Sisters as […]

Saints aren’t superheroes – the secrets to holiness

Today on the feast of All Saints, Pope Francis revealed the secrets to holiness

An evening among the saints

Children enjoyed a night among the saints Oct. 31 as they toured the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City.

Angel of Consolation garden offers hope to those who have endured loss

St. Ignatius parishioners are hopeful of the comfort and solace a new memorial garden will offer.

Her faith takes her from Bel Air to Mississippi to South Bend

John Carroll’s Emily Lazor graduated from the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education and is giving back.

Sister Mary Joannes Clifford, R.S.M., dies

A funeral Mass for Religious Sister of Mercy Mary Joannes Clifford , a beloved figure to many in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will be offered Nov. 9 at Mercy High School in Baltimore.

Reflections on the beauty of Autumn, the saints, and the circle of life

It has been a whirlwind of a week for me here at John Carroll Campus Ministry: our first overnight Junior Retreat of this school year, the start of the second marking period (where has the time gone?), Halloween, the first day of November (again, where has the time gone?), and

Joint venture in Sparks nourishes thousands

October 31, 2013