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An Advent message from Archbishop Lori

In this Year of the Eucharist, may we enkindle our desire to encounter Christ’s presence which we behold and receive in the Blessed Sacrament and invite others to share in this mystery.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Third Sunday of Advent

As Christmas, the feast of God’s unbounded generosity draws near, let us find authentic joy in giving God thanks and praise for loving us so much, and let us show that our thanks and praise is real by reaching out to others, by mending fences and serving the poor, by entrusting to God our own wounds, by listening to...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Second Sunday of Advent

If we are found watching in prayer, exultant in God’s praise, wise beyond our abilities, and engaged in works of evangelization and charity, then we shall celebrate the feast of the Nativity with a joy like no other.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: First Sunday of Advent

The Lord’s plan for Advent is different . . . and better. His plan invites us to spend more time in prayer – to listen to the Word of God, to participate attentively in Holy Mass, to confess our sins, and spend time with him in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Solemnity of Christ the King; Installation of Fr. Michael DeAscanis

...In receiving the Lord in the Eucharist, in having your sins forgiven, in having the love of God poured into your hearts through the Holy Spirit, you own gifts and your own talents are being revealed and unlocked, so that you can and should take an active role in the mission of your parishes and...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: USCCB Plenary Opening Mass

To journey together, we must help one another along the way; console one another; and listen together to the wisdom and love of the Holy Spirit.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; K of C State Deputies Mid-Year Meeting

It is not hard for us to imagine Fr. McGivney’s meditating on this Gospel passage, and learning from the Savior himself how to be a holy, humble, self-effacing priest.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Votive Mass in Honor of St. Joseph; K of C State Deputies Mid-Year Meeting

It could even be said that Jesus, in his human nature, learned from St. Joseph what it means to seek out and to do the will of the heavenly Father.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time; Installation of Fr. John Williamson

In a word, we are being formed to love as the saints and angels love in heaven. We are being formed so that God the Father can see and love in us what he sees and loves in his Son, Jesus Christ. 
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Yes, what the world needs now is love and while we Christians may not have the answers to many of life’s problems, we have received from the Lord, in abundance, that love which the world needs.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Homily San Salvatore de Ossibus; Missionaries of Charity

Both St. Teresa of Calcutta and Bl. Michael McGivney are interceding for us as we enter into the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the source and font of our charity.
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