January 17, 2017 - Archdiocese of Baltimore

January 17, 2017

Funeral Homily for David Modell

I. Introduction A. Michel, let me express the love and sympathy of everyone here and across the entire greater Baltimore community and far beyond as we bid farewell to your beloved husband, David. What a grace that you and David were able to travel to Rome this past fall, there to renew your commitment of...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily

January 17, 2017

Praying with children: Saying bedtime prayers

It’s bedtime. We’ve read books, asked for more books, realized we are thirsty, had some water, and stalled a thousand different ways. But it's getting late, and Mama's not budging anymore.Now it’s time for prayers.“Our Father, who art in heaven…”Then we start our list of intentions. Every night is a

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January 17, 2017

Former Ravens’ president remembered for empathy, faith, spirit

Archbishop William E. Lori offered the funeral Mass for David Modell at the Baltimore Basilica Jan. 17.

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January 17, 2017

Opus Dei to begin process to choose new prelate Jan. 21

The three-step process to elect a new prelate for Opus Dei, the predominantly lay organization, will begin Jan. 21 with a consultation involving more than three dozen women leaders.

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January 17, 2017

The full, marvelous picture

Trust. That’s the key to believing that God’s plan and his timing are perfect, even when we can’t see or understand.

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January 17, 2017

Pope baptizes babies born in Italian earthquake zone

In a gesture of closeness to those who lost loved ones following several devastating earthquakes, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from central Italy.

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January 17, 2017

Vatican backs papal commission investigating Order of Malta

The Vatican confirmed its trust in the papal commission investigating the forced resignation of the Order of Malta’s former grand chancellor following a letter by the order’s grand master to discredit the group.

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January 17, 2017

Bishop-designate Brennan dedicated his priesthood to parish ministry

Bishop-designate Brennan described St. Martin’s, where he has been longtime pastor, as "a true United Nations."

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January 17, 2017

Faith, sexuality and the meaning of freedom

The church is immersed in the marketplace of ideas, the modern-day "areopagus" but has a right to be distinctive voice that lives its distinctive vision in a distinctive way.

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January 17, 2017

There’s a mouse in the house—and there’s a Catholic saint who can help with that

We have a mouse. I should say, we still have a mouse.More than a week into his stay, I’m starting to think we might always have a mouse.We don’t just have signs of a mouse. We have an actual mouse. Every night between 8 and 10 p.m., he makes an

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