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July 7, 2013

John and I usually go house hunting without the boys, but today John was busy packing and preparing for the move. And we were clearly in the way.There were two open houses I wanted to attend, and I had two preschoolers who were willing to accompany me—and a few hours

Catholics urged to speak truth ‘with love’ in religious freedom fight

July 6, 2013

A July 4 Mass marks the closing of the two-week Fortnight for Freedom.

Six-year-old Catonsville ‘saint’ laid to rest

July 6, 2013

Father Christopher Whatley is convinced that believers around the world have a powerful new friend in heaven.

Finding God’s grace at the funeral of a beloved child

July 6, 2013

Photo by George MatysekJust before Teresa’s funeral procession began this morning, Fr. Christopher Whatley turned and placed his hand on the small pink casket behind him. That simple motion, that gentle touch, was so caring and pastoral, it brought tears to my eyes.Father’s gesture made me think of how our

Pope John Paul II to be made saint

July 5, 2013

Archbishop William E. Lori

Sources are reporting that the Vatican has cleared the way for Pope John Paul II to be made a saint.

Fortnight for Freedom Closing Mass Remarks

July 4, 2013

Archbishop Lori Homily

Thank you, your Eminence, for this wonderful celebration of the liturgy and for your continued leadership on the important issue of religious liberty. It has been noted time and again throughout these past two weeks that religious liberty is under threat in many and varied ways. In looking back at this second Fortnight for Freedom […]

Statement of Archbishop William Lori on the Federal Court’s Decision Affecting Baltimore Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

Sean Caine

Press Release

“We are confident that today’s procedural ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will eventually lead to a ruling that affirms pregnant women in need of assistance and the First Amendment principles we treasure in a free society,” Archbishop Lori said. “A three-judge panel of this same Court affirmed a 2011 […]

Ireland ‘Gathering’ will include Catholic Review-led pilgrims

The Catholic Review will sponsor a trip to Ireland Oct. 7-16.

Seven habits of a highly effective Catholic family

Service is a regular part of life for the Sniezek family, parishioners of St. Louis in Clarksville.

Ethicists weigh medical marijuana’s merits, burdens as laws spread

Catholic health care ethicists say medical marijuana has potential merits and pitfalls but political and medical considerations aren’t being consistently managed from state to state as legalization spreads.

Archbishop Lori optimistic about pregnancy center lawsuit