Archbishop William E. Lori, Author at Archdiocese of Baltimore

January 9, 2018

Statement of Archbishop William E. Lori on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador

“I am deeply concerned for the safety of the nearly 200,000 Salvadorans, 20,000 of whom are our neighbors here in Maryland, who are being forced to return to a country that is unsafe and is clearly unable to adequately handle their return."

Archbishop William E. LoriPress Release

January 7, 2018

Archbishop Lori’s Homily – Solemnity of the Epiphany

When we, like the Magi, see the light of Christ shining in our midst, then our light will shine ever more brightly – and each of us and our community of faith will indeed become more and more ‘a light brightly shining’ – shining the with truth and love of Christ, shining with the attractiveness...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

January 6, 2018

Archbishop Lori’s Homily – Vocations Discernment Retreat

The reading from the Gospel of Mark tells about Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River. As the Gospel opens, John the Baptist is preaching about Jesus. Instead of trying to hold on to his followers or proclaiming himself the Messiah, John the Baptist does what every good priest must do: he points to Jesus. “One...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

January 4, 2018

Archbishop Lori’s Homily – Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Instead of insisting, however prayerfully, on her own plans and prerogatives, Elizabeth Ann Seton allowed the Lord in his incarnate humanity to gaze at her, to look into the depths of her soul, to “see” her as only God can see her and to love her as only God can love her.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

January 2, 2018

Archbishop Lori’s remarks at Bishop Curlin’s funeral Mass

When Bishop Curlin smiled at you, it was Jesus smiling, and when he embraced you, it was the embrace of Jesus.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

December 29, 2017

Archbishop Lori’s Invocation – Mayor Pugh’s Prayer Vigil

In your wisdom, grant us the understanding we need to take the steps necessary to bring about the transformation of our city so that it will be a place where every life is cherished, where families are sustained in love, and where young people have the opportunity to develop the talents and gifts with which...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

December 29, 2017

Archbishop Lori’s Remarks: Conversations in Leadership

All of you have been chosen because we see in you talent and leadership qualities. I am impressed by what I know of your abilities to build relationships, your abilities to lead, your abilities to educate effectively, to employ technology, to employ 21st century learning techniques, your passion for Catholic education, your commitment to the...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

December 26, 2017

Archbishop Lori’s 2017 Christmas Homily

Let this be our gift to the Lord, to those around us, and to ourselves – that this Christmas, when we peer into the stable and behold the Christ-Child, we resolve in God’ grace to deepen our connection to our Savior in his Church, and if that relationship is cold or distant, to draw near...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

December 20, 2017

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Monday, Third Week of Advent; Seminarians’ Christmas Gathering

As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, in only one week, let us use these final days to prepare our hearts so that, amid all our concerns, we will receive the Lord as did Mary and Joseph and find in his saving will the peace the world cannot give.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

December 18, 2017

Peace on earth

The Word of God and great spiritual writers constantly teach us that when our lives are in order, the peace of Jesus reigns in us and we become sources of true peace in a divided world.

Archbishop William E. LoriCharity in Truth, From the Archbishop

December 17, 2017

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Gaudete Sunday 2017

The more space we clear in our hearts for the presence of God, the more we empty our hearts of sins and the attachments of sin, the more we too will be able to bear witness to the coming of the Lord in our midst; the more our lives will have that critical difference that...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

December 10, 2017

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 2nd Sunday of Advent

It is true – John proclaimed the coming of Christ in an actual desert but today you and I are challenged to hear his words in another kind of desert – in the desert of a City made desolate by poverty, violence, drugs, guns, and gangs, a City made desolate by the very real sin...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

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