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Archbishop Lori’s Final Remarks: St. Mary’s Seminary and University Commencement
May 9, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Yes, Pope Leo XIV made history today. But now it is your turn. Some of you will be returning to ministry renewed, refreshed, and re-equipped. Others will be taking next steps in your priestly formation. Still others are preparing for priestly ordination. What kind of history will you make?
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass of Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Earlier today, the world learned of the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first Pontiff born in the United States. The pundits were not betting on someone from the United States. Evidently, the Holy Spirit was.
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Archbishop Lori celebrates election of Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
The news of the election of Pope Leo XIV has brought joy to the whole world. In a special way, it has brought joy to the Church in the United States.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Legatus Mass and Dinner, 3rd Week of Easter
May 8, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
We are “ambassadors for Christ”, as St. Paul teaches. As followers of Christ, members of the Church, & members of Legatus, we represent, not a country, but rather the Kingdom of God in our midst.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Transitional Diaconate Ordination 2025
May 4, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
In these days when we mourn the passing of Pope Francis, and pray for the Cardinals as they choose the next successor of Peter, we have gathered in this Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to choose and to ordain five men to serve the Church as deacons. In so doing, we are acting in accord with a most ancient tradition.
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“We are called to be a light brightly visible, not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.”
– Archbishop William E. Lori

Archbishop William E. Lori offers his homily during the opening Mass of the 136th Supreme Convention of the Knight of Columbus at the Baltimore Convention Center August 7. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreSaturday, May 10th, 2025 at 2:00pm

Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a renewed call to missionary discipleship is taking root.

Missionary discipleship sees growth after Seek the City initiative - Catholic Review

Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a renewed call to missionary discipleship is taking root. It is most recently outlined in “A Light Brightly Visible 3.0,” a pastoral letter released Ash Wednesday by Archbishop William E. Lori, and was the foundation of the archdiocese’s Seek the City to Co...

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreFriday, May 9th, 2025 at 11:02am

“I think to have a #pope who’s an Augustinian, who is clearly such a good and holy man, is only a positive. I think it brings a really positive future for the church.” https://catholicreview.org/baltimore-area-catholics-pray-for-new-pope-express-excitement-for-his-leadership/ #PopeLeoXIV #AbpLori

Baltimore-area Catholics pray for new pope, express excitement for his leadership - Catholic Review

Many of the approximately 100 people who gathered at a cathedral adorned with yellow and white papal bunting expressed shock at the election of an American pope. But there was also a sense of excitement.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, May 8th, 2025 at 6:01pm

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church both have their gold shrouds up in honor of #PopeLeoXIV!

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, May 8th, 2025 at 4:01pm

St. Joseph Catholic Church-Odenton is draped in gold-and-white bunting after the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.

photo taken by Briana Kaczmarek

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, May 8th, 2025 at 3:00pm

“I think most of us did not think it would be an American, but he is an American who’s also a missionary, who spent much of his life in priesthood in Peru, in Chiclayo,” #AbpLori told The Catholic Review

Archbishop Lori surprised, heartened by selection of American pope - Catholic Review

As French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to the world May 8 that Cardinal Robert F. Prevost had been elected as the successor to Pope Francis, Archbishop William E. Lori and several of his closest advisors appeared visibly stunned.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, May 8th, 2025 at 2:01pm

Today we welcome our new church leader, Pope Leo XIV!

¡Hoy damos la bienvenida a nuestro nuevo líder de la iglesia, el Papa León XIV!

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Archbishop Lori’s Final Remarks: St. Mary’s Seminary and University Commencement

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass of Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XIV

Archbishop Lori celebrates election of Pope Leo XIV

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Legatus Mass and Dinner, 3rd Week of Easter

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Transitional Diaconate Ordination 2025

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