June 13, 2016 - Archdiocese of Baltimore

June 13, 2016

Statement of Archbishop Lori on Orlando Tragedy

Through his blog, Charity in Truth, Archbishop William E. Lori issued the following statement on the tragedy in Orlando, Florida. “Sunday, June 12 was in its first hours when tragedy struck our Nation. Most of us didn’t know it at the time but we awoke to the news that 20 people were shot dead, murdered...

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June 13, 2016

Pope offers prayers for Orlando victims of ‘terrible, absurd violence’

Pope Francis expressed hope that people would find ways to identify and uproot "the causes of such terrible and absurd violence."

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June 13, 2016

Speaking up: What I plan to teach my sons and daughter about rape

In a few short weeks, I will meet my daughter for the first time. I’ve spent the past three months trying to wrap my head around what it’s going to be like to parent a girl, seeing as how I’ve been raising three boys up until this point.I was worried

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June 13, 2016

‘A sword has pierced heart’ of city, says Orlando bishop about shooting

“Jesus calls us to remain fervent in our protection of life and human dignity and to pray unceasingly for peace in our world,” he said.

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June 13, 2016

Sister Ann Rosaire Bradley, O.S.F., long-time educator, dies at 92

A funeral Mass was offered for Sister Ann Rosaire Bradley of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia June 7 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. She died May 28; she was 92.

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June 13, 2016

Sister Georgine Marie Smith, O.S.F., served 41 years in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Sister Georgine Marie taught in schools around the region, including Immaculate Conception School, Towson; Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Essex; and Shrine of the Little Flower School, Baltimore.

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