🇵🇭🙏 Faith, service and Filipino heritage came together for the 16th annual Fiesta Celebration of Filipino Saints at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen!

Presided over by Archbishop William E. Lori, the Sept. 27 Mass honored the two Filipino saints, San Pedro Calungsod and San Lorenzo Ruiz, in a celebration sponsored by the Filipino Council of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Young people from Couples for Christ (CFC) Youth of North Baltimore helped welcome the faithful, distributing Mass guides before the liturgy and mini flags for the saints’ procession afterward.

We are grateful for these young people and their commitment to serving the Church, celebrating their cultural heritage and sharing Christ through their faith and actions. Please join us in praying for our Filipino Catholic community and all young people growing in faith and service! ❤️

🙏 A growing number of men are answering God’s call to the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Baltimore!

In 2027, the Archdiocese expects to ordain 12 priests — its largest single-year class in more than 50 years — with one ordination in January and 11 in June. The number of seminarians has grown from 28 in 2007 to 52 in 2020 and 66 in 2026. This year, 14 men from 14 different parishes entered priestly formation.

Please join us in praying for these men as they continue to discern their vocations and prepare to serve God and His people. May the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen them on their journey to the priesthood! 💙

In an effort by Archbishop William E. Lori to emphasize the importance of the Eucharist, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has released norms and a “Pastoral Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.”
https://catholicreview.org/archdiocese-of-baltimore-clarifies-norms-for-communion-ministers/ #Eucharist #LocalNews