Archbishop Lori Homily

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Fourth Sunday of Advent

An old Christmas song tells us, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. For many of you, Christmas is indeed a wonderful time of year, especially if you have children and grandchildren. Many of us enjoy Christmas concerts, lessons and carols, holiday parties and gatherings, along with shopping, gift-giving and much more. But, of...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Third Sunday of Advent

The “comfort and joy” the Lord offers us is not an escape but rather a remedy, a remedy for the soul, a remedy for our heart of hearts.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Second Sunday of Advent

My prayer is that your hearts will be filled with hope and expectation, that hope which does “not disappoint”, for indeed, in this holy season of Advent ‘the love of God is being poured into our hearts abundantly’ (Cf. Rom. 5:5), “as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.”
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Second Sunday of Advent; St. Joseph Parish, Sykesville

As we give thanks for the ministry of Father Worgul and celebrate his installation, let us ask, through the loving intercession of Blessed Mary and good St. Joseph the blessing of Almighty God on this parish family, now and in the years ahead.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: First Sunday of Advent

God is calling us, even amid this pandemic, even amid all our troubles, to shake off our torpor, to open our eyes to the gifts he pours out upon us, and to be united in love with one another in the life of Church.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Bl. Michael McGivney

Blessed Michael Joseph McGivney – a priest of the Beatitudes. If ever a proposition were easy to demonstrate, it has to be that one.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of Jesus Christ King of the Universe

Our sharing in Jesus’ victory over sin and death should bring us hope and joy, no matter how difficult or challenging the times may be.
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Archbishop Lori’s Remarks: Final Remarks; Knights of Columbus Mid-Year Meeting

As this important Mid-Year meeting comes to its conclusion, we are on the cusp of celebrating the Feast of Christ the King. If ever this feast day were more welcome and necessary, the year 2020 has to be it!
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Archbishop Lori’s Remarks: State Deputies Meeting; Knights of Columbus

As this important meeting proceeds, dear brother Knights, please consider the importance of the beatification of our founder.
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Archbishop Lori Comments: 200th Anniversary of the Diocese of Richmond; Greetings from the Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore

As the Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore, I am honored and delighted to join with the clergy, religious, and laity of the Premier See in offering heartfelt greetings and warmest congratulations to the Diocese of Richmond as you celebrate your 200th anniversary. 
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Friday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time

At some point in my life, I began meeting regularly with auditors, and along the way, learned about GAAP accounting – GAAP being an acronym for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a kind of gold-standard in the accounting industry. 
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of All Saints; Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Bl. Michael McGivney

In this liturgy, we celebrate the holy ones who have been beatified and canonized, including those whose names we know and with whose histories we are familiar.
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