Lift up in prayer those who work for change

Change is coming to Baltimore. I saw it last week when The Baltimore Interfaith Coalition gathered together in the “Vigil Against Violence,” and I saw it the week before that when the new mayor-in-waiting named her transition team.
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June: active time of challenge and change

For the past 13 years the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life has designated June as a time for black Catholics to actively raise consciousness regarding abortion and acts of violence within our community. We all know stories such as this one that cuts into our hearts, making it throb with pain and warranting prayer....
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Pray that leaders offer restoration to the hidden poor

The psalmist prays “The Lord hears the cry of the poor.” Who are the poor that God loves and hears? Who are the poor we meet in our daily lives? Who are included when the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “God blesses those who come to the aid of the poor”? What about the...
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“Mission of Hope”

Approximately 15 years ago, my predecessor, Cardinal William H. Keeler, wisely undertook a process to help the Archdiocese establish a vision statement. This is an important and necessary exercise for any organization because it provides a sense of direction and establishes common goals for those who participate in and support the life and work of...
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The face of God

“You are like light for the whole world. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5: 14, 16 Good News Bible).
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Maryland bishops join fight against human trafficking, announce training sessions

The Catholic bishops in Maryland have announced their full support for efforts to combat human trafficking.
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Scars of past wounds give strength for the future, pope says

Pope Francis spoke to earthquake survivors April 2 at Carpi and Mirandola.
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Cathedral students among CRS Helping Hands

For the second straight year, the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Parish has held a CRS Helping Hands meal-packaging event as a Lenten outreach initiative.
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In talk with top diplomat, bishop stresses church concern for common good

Bishop Cantu said he let Tillerson know “that our only motive is to help build the common good, that we don’t have ulterior motives."
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Health care bill diagnosis: never had input from those who care for sick

Sister Carol Keehan described the bill as a "disgrace, a pro-life disaster, a huge step back, catastrophic for Catholic social teaching."
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Statement on the death of Cardinal William H. Keeler from Archbishop Lori

I was deeply impressed by his graciousness coupled with his energy and vision.
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Remembering Cardinal Keeler

Cardinal William H. Keeler speaks to the media prior to leaving Baltimore for Rome to participate in the papal conclave in 2005. (CR File)I had planned to write on another topic today, but when I woke to see the news of Cardinal Keeler’s passing, all I could think about was
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