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March 26, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Mass after the Key Bridge Collapse

Less than 24 hours ago, this very Cathedral was packed with faithful from across the Archdiocese to celebrate our annual the Chrism Mass. In the midst of that joyful celebration, little could we have imagined the tragedy that would unfold four hours later, while most of us were asleep, as the cargo ship Dali unexpectedly...

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 25, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Chrism Mass 2024

We are not alone. We journey together. Your presence this night in such great numbers testifies to this – our priests, deacons, religious, laity, seminarians and discerners.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 24, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Palm Sunday

Throughout history, many have willingly gone to their death for a good cause. What sets Jesus apart from every other hero in human history is that Jesus faces certain death, not merely for a good cause but to enter into the realm of sin and death itself, there to confront the powers of darkness.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 21, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Re-dedication of St. Joseph, Cockeysville

This evening may our minds, our hearts, and senses be struck by the beauty of this sacred space and the beauty of these sacred rites.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 17, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 5th Sunday of Lent; Installation of Fr. Jim Kiesel

That Jesus’ hour had arrived is made clear by the request of some Greek converts to Judaism to see Jesus. The prophets who preceded Jesus foretold that the hour of salvation would arrive when the Gentiles would also seek to be converted and to worship the living God.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 16, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent, Mass in Celebration of Consecrated Life

The vows at the heart of religious life and the promises which I have made as a priest – these are not a boast that we are tougher or better than others in the Church, that we can “take it”, that we can lives differently from others.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 10, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent; Rise Up Middle School Day

Every time we come to Mass, Jesus reminds us who he is, what he has done for us, and he helps us remember who we are: beloved sons and daughters, the very people his Father loved so much that he was willing to give his Only Begotten Son.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 10, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent; Dedication of Chapel, Parish Life Center and Gym

The Fourth Sunday of Lent is called “Laetare Sunday”. “Laetare”, as you know, is a Latin word that means “to rejoice”. With wisdom and love, the Church offers us this Sunday of rejoicing in Lent, to encourage us in our Lenten resolutions to fast, pray, and assist the poor.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 10, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent

On this Laetare Sunday, a Sunday of Rejoicing in the midst of Lent, we have gathered to bless this new daily Mass chapel here at St. Joan of Arc, and to dedicate its focal point, the altar, on which the mysteries of our salvation are re-enacted day after day.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

March 9, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent

We should be even more excited about the great reversal in today’s Gospel: Jesus’ parable about the Pharisee and the tax collector who went to pray in the temple.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

February 28, 2024

Synod Interim Stage Invitation

During this stage of the multi-year, worldwide process of prayer and conversation, we will gather as members of our local Church to reflect specifically on the structures that exist within the Church.

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop's Ministry, From the Archbishop, Synod AOB blog

February 25, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 2nd Sunday of Lent

Think about anything you might lose in life: your health, your savings, your home, your reputation. Such losses are painful and have lasting consequences. But what is more painful than the loss of a child?

Archbishop William E. LoriArchbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

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