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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 6th Sunday

As his Sermon on the Plain moves from happiness to woefulness, Jesus is doing us a big favor. He is saving us from the counterfeit happiness of elusive wealth, satisfaction of our carnal appetites, the merriment of the doomed, evanescent human respect . . . the very things that often prevent us from stretching out...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Feast of St. Scholastica, Saint John Paul II Seminary

Just as St. Scholastica prayed with and for her brother St. Benedict, so too may she intercede for all of us on our lifelong journey of being formed in the likeness of Christ and of striving to bring about blessed order in the Church we love so dearly. May God bless us and keep us always...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 5th Sunday

Then, sharing in God’s goodness and glory, sharing in God’s worthiness, let us do the work of God, bearing witness to the Lord in our daily life, living in such a virtuous manner that those who encounter will see in us something appealing, something worthy, something they’ve been looking for.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Black History Month Mass

History is important. It matters. Black History matters. It is important to know about the lives of people who lived before us. To know what they faced. To know how they struggled. To know the heroes. Black History Month is designed to help us do that –whether you are in elementary school, high school, or...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Feast of the Presentation, Installation of Fr. Francis Ouma

Just as in this Holy Mass we celebrate the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, so too we celebrate the official “presentation” of Father Francis Ouma as your pastor here at St. Joan of Arc, joined now with St. Patrick’s.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Catholic Schools Week Mass, Notre Dame Preparatory

Be confident. A community like NDP shines like a light in the darkness. Even those who do not share our faith can see its beauty and importance. Stay true to who you are! Walk humbly with your God. And the God of truth and love will bless you, now and always!
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 3rd Sunday, Installation of Fr. Kevin Ewing

Celebrating Fr. Kevin’s installation offers your parish community an opportunity to reflect, not only on his wonderful priestly leadership and service, but also on the mission of the Catholic Community of South Baltimore.
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“This is a moment to reflect on the struggle for racial justice and equality that he championed, and indeed the way he championed that cause.” – Archbishop William E. Lori on Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – 2025

Today our nation pauses to celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a moment to reflect on the struggle for racial justice and equality that he championed, and indeed the way he championed that cause.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 2nd Sunday, Installation of Father Mike Murphy

The pastor and his co-workers are to discern, harness, and harmonize the gifts poured out by the Spirit upon his parish family, gifts given for the sake of the mission of ensuring that the Gospel reaches every person in this segment of the Lord’s vineyard.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Baptism of the Lord, Installation of Father Andy Aaron

Your pastorate is named Resurrection – St. Paul. Together – pastor and parishioners – may you bear witness to the new and risen life that is ours by baptism in water and the Spirit, and like St. Paul may you be intrepid missionaries here in Howard County for the glory of God and the sanctification...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Vocations Discernment Retreat

It’s my hope and prayer that this time we spend together will be helpful as you seek God’s will, as you seek to discover how the Lord is asking you to put your life at the service of his Church.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of the Epiphany (Solemnidad de la Epifanía), Pastor Installation at St. John the Evangelist Columbia

We’ve gathered for this installation on the beautiful feast of the Epiphany. We celebrate that day when the Savior of the World was made manifest by a star that attracted the Magi from the East.
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