Archbishop Lori asks Catholics to commit to regular prayer for vocations

If Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore want more priests, deacons and consecrated men and women, they need to pray for them.
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Maryland Catholic Conference, Catholic congressman react to Trump’s election

Congressman Andy Harris expressed hope that some of the goals of the pro-life movement might be reached during Trump’s presidency.
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Religious, lay leaders react to Trump win in presidential election

Most expressed hope that Trump would pay attention to their agenda, while others were more decidedly downbeat and still others counseled prayer.
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Top Vatican official congratulates Trump, offers prayers

“We send our best wishes to the new president that his administration may truly be fruitful,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis’ top aide.
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Diocese investigating priest over political video of fetus, altar use

“We believe that no one who is pro-life can exploit a human body for any reason, especially the body of a fetus,” said Bishop Zurek.
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Archbishop Lori, Knights honored for commitment to Catholic higher education

Catholic Distance University recognized Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop Lori.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Closing of Holy Doors

The Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis is truly all about us – it’s about me, and it’s about you, it’s about a world all in need of God’s mercy.
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A few lessons to take away from this election season

This presidential election season hasn’t been much fun. It’s a tense time for our country, with many significant issues at stake, and some of the ones that matter the most aren’t even being discussed.As I follow many conversations about the candidates happening online, and even in person, I find myself
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A prayer for our country

The other day I posted this woeful little snippet on Facebook, along with an incongruously beautiful photo of fall trees:“This election has left me feeling emotionally exhausted.I know I'm not alone in that. I know that most are ready for it to just be over, already. But I derive no
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Maccabees and Martyrdom

This past Sunday, the first reading we heard from the second Book of Maccabees, chapter 7, is one that comes up liturgically only once every three years. But it is one of the most inspiring stories to read in all the Scriptures. And though it may not seem so at
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Pope: World needs a justice system open to hope, not just punishment

After celebrating Mass with detainees and people who had been in prison, Pope Francis called on governments to mark the end of the Year of Mercy by extending clemency to deserving inmates.
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Pope appoints Cardinal-designate Tobin as new archbishop of Newark

The 64-year-old cardinal-designate, a member of the Redemptorist order, has been the archbishop of Indianapolis since 2012.
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