For Immediate Release: April 16, 2026 Contact: Christian Kendzierski Tel. 410-547-5378 christian.kendzierski@archbalt.org The recent public exchanges involving the President of the United States and Pope Leo XIV have been a source of concern for many of the faithful.  While moments of disagreement between leaders are not new, the manner in which we speak about one another – especially across such significant offices – matters greatly. The Holy Father’s voice in the world is not one of political rivalry, but of moral and spiritual witness.  His responsibility is to illuminate the path of the Gospel, often in ways that challenge every nation and every leader, not least our own.  When that voice is dismissed or diminished, we risk losing sight of a deeper truth: that no society can flourish without a foundation in human dignity, solidarity, and sincere openness to the demands of justice and peace. What is at stake is...Read More

Through the prayers of Pope St. John Paul II and St. Faustina Kowalska, coupled with the prayers of our beloved founder, Blessed Michael McGivney – formed in this very chapel for the Holy Priesthood – may we, as leaders of the Knights of Columbus believe in, receive, and bear witness to God’s mercy, saying by our very lives, “Jesus, I trust in Thee!”Read More

We gather this evening in solidarity with Pope Leo XIV to pray for peace. Whenever armed conflict erupts, as we see now in the Middle East, a cacophony of voices rises – some in support, others in protest.Read More

Sometimes we feel close to God. We experience consolation and joy in his presence. It might be a moment of quiet prayer. Or a particularly devout reception of Holy Communion. Or the joy of being forgiven in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In such moments, we are like the Apostles who were overjoyed to see the Risen Lord.Read More

In this moment of profound worldwide concern, I join my brother bishops in affirming the call issued by Archbishop Coakley, who has echoed with clarity and urgency the call of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, for peace in this moment of grave global tension. Read More