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Archbishop Lori’s 2017 Christmas Homily

December 26, 2017

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

Let this be our gift to the Lord, to those around us, and to ourselves – that this Christmas, when we peer into the stable and behold the Christ-Child, we resolve in God’ grace to deepen our connection to our Savior in his Church, and if that relationship is cold or distant, to draw near to him who, in his mercy, has made himself so utterly and lovingly accessible.

This Christmas, rediscover silence and God

Father Joseph Breighner

December 24, 2017

Commentary, Wit & Wisdom

At Christmas we get to celebrate God made man in the fullness of time. May we one day be able to celebrate the God who lives in us and through us all the time.

Keeping our focus on Him

Father Collin Poston

December 23, 2017

Blog, Dust and Dewfall

Can you imagine your life without Christ? Without Jesus? How different everything – everything! – indeed would be.

Rico De Silva and Emily Rosenthal joined the staff of the Catholic Review at the end of 2017. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

CR welcomes staff writers

Catholic Review Staff

December 23, 2017

Local News, News

The Catholic Review welcomed two new staff writers in late 2017, Ricardo “Rico” De Silva and Emily Rosenthal.

“It’s all just stuff,” said Scott Henderson, with his wife Evelyn, and their daughters Mevie, left, Quinn, and their dog Scooby, who are together as a family in temporary housing following a fire in their Ellicott City home Dec. 9. The fire consumed some 225 coats that had been donated to their parish's Salt ministry, which were to be shared with those in need during Christmas. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Fire only serves to forge spirit, OLPH outreach of Ellicott City family

Emily Rosenthal Alster

December 22, 2017

Feature, Local News, News, Video

After being displaced from a house fire, the Hendersons continue to serve the homeless population of Baltimore.

Top confirmation names in the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 2017

George P. Matysek Jr.

December 22, 2017

Video

What were the top saints’ names chosen by those receiving confirmation in 2017? Check out this video!

Late Father Andrew Apostoli recalled as a ‘light shining in the darkness’

Catholic News Service

December 22, 2017

Feature, News, Obituaries, World News

Father Andrew Apostoli, an author and television host on EWTN, was one of eight Capuchin Friars who founded the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

A modern Nativity from the United States is seen at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington Dec. 12. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Creche crush: D.C. couple has collection of 500 Nativity scenes

Mark Pattison

December 22, 2017

Feature, News, World News

Thanks to their travels throughout the world over the past 40 years, this Catholic couple has collected at least 500 Nativity scenes.

Counting down to Christmas, snowmen, skewers, scarves, and an adoption trip memory (7 Quick Takes)

Rita Buettner

December 21, 2017

Blog, Open Window

Before I was a mother, I thought Christmas countdowns were cute and decorative and fun. Now I think they exist so parents can direct their children to the nearest countdown feature.

Students from Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore teamed up with students from Al-Rahmah School, an Islamic school in western Baltimore County, to prepare lunches for those in need Dec. 19. (Emily Rosenthal/CR Staff)

Baltimore schools’ interfaith partnership spreads ‘kindness to all’

Emily Rosenthal Alster

December 21, 2017

Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Students from Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore teamed up with students from Al-Rahmah School, an Islamic school in western Baltimore County, to prepare lunches for those in need Dec. 19. (

Archbishop William E. Lori speaks at a March news conference regarding the death of Cardinal William H. Keeler. (CR File)

Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017

Christopher Gunty

December 21, 2017

Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

Archbishop William E. Lori recalled that midnight Mass was the highlight of the family Christmas celebrations. The parish where he grew up had a particularly beautiful choir that helped make the Mass a memorable event, even as a kid.

‘The Sultan and the Saint,’ Dec. 26, PBS

Chris Byrd

December 21, 2017

Feature, Movie Reviews, News, World News

Producers of the new docudrama “The Sultan and the Saint” seize the opportunity created by renewed interest in Francis to tell, to their credit, a chapter from his story not as well-known as others.

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