Archbishop Lori Homily

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of the Ascension

Once this beautiful vision of hope takes root in our lives, then we will no longer be able to be quiet, complacent Christians. Rather, we will want to participate in the great commission Christ gave his Apostles: “God, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Sunday after the Ascension; Solemn Vespers

It is a joy and a pleasure to celebrate Solemn Vespers with all of you this evening. Please be assured of my prayers for you, the parishioners of St. Alphonsus.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Diaconal Ordination (Transitional)

My prayer for you is that you will actively, lovingly, and passionately cling to the Christ who is Lord of all because he is the servant of all, and that your greatness will be in that self-giving love that flows from his heart into yours.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 5th Sunday of Easter; MD Knights of Columbus Convention

I thank you, the Knights and Ladies and Families of the Knights of Columbus in Maryland, for your steadfast support, for your witness to the faith, for your works of charity.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 4th Sunday of Easter

No one can lead well or wisely in the Church unless he or she first follows, and learns from the Shepherd who is poor in spirit, pure of heart, humble and self-giving.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 3rd Sunday of Easter

If we listen with the help of the Holy Spirit, we’ll begin to understand how much God loves us and how much he wants our friendship.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Thursday, 2nd Week of Easter

For us as Knights, that “higher plane” is summarized in three words: Charity, Unity, and Fraternity – and all that those words mean in the light of the Gospel and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday 2023

Astonishing as Jesus’ miracles were and the marvels of medical science are, they are not the last word about our humanity, about our life on this earth.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Vigil

Gathered around the table of the Lord, we shall share the banquet of his Sacrifice, there to receive the Body and Blood of the Risen Christ.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Good Friday

Let us indeed approach “the throne of mercy” as the Letter to the Hebrews urges, not a throne that is gilt or bejeweled but the throne that is the Cross.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Holy Thursday

At the conclusion of Mass, we will process with the Blessed Sacrament to the altar of reservation in St. Joseph’s Chapel, there to adore the Lord as the altars are stripped and we share in Jesus’ agony in the Garden.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Friday of the 5th Week of Lent

Our spirit must be set in one direction, towards Christ our Redeemer, towards Christ who is the Redeemer of a suffering humanity.
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