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Finding answers in faith: Surge of young adults entering Catholic Church
Shawn Pourifarsi joined UMBC’s Catholic Retrievers as a freshman and began Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) sessions his sophomore year. Now, he and eight others are preparing to enter the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Radio Interview: Why Dante’s ‘Inferno’ matters today
In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, host George Matysek speaks with Jason M. Baxter, a professor and executive director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College in Kansas. A convert to Catholicism, Baxter recently published a new English translation of "Inferno" through Angelico Press. Read more »
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Maryland March for Life participants urged to remain steadfast
Nearly five months after Marylanders overwhelmingly voted to enshrine abortion in the state Constitution – and just weeks after Maryland lawmakers agreed to use a $25 million fund to help pay for abortions – hundreds of unwavering pro-life advocates took to the streets of Annapolis March 27 for the 46th… Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Archbishop Lori names David Kinkopf as new Catholic Charities executive director
Archbishop William E. Lori announced the appointment March 28 of David W. Kinkopf as the next executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore. Read more »
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Maryland legislators consider reducing state’s financial responsibility for child sex abuse
Del. C.T. Wilson, sponsor of the Child Victims Act that was passed by the Maryland Legislature in 2023, said he wants to ensure that the names of all perpetrators of child sexual abuse in the state Department of Juvenile Justice are made public. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Florek, first Franciscan at St. Clement Mary Hofbauer, dies at 80
Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Florek, the first Franciscan to lead St. Clement Mary Hofbauer parish, died March 22 at age 80. Read more »
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 3rd Sunday of Lent
March 24, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
The Scripture readings for this Third Sunday of Lent draw a sharp contrast between the burning bush Moses encountered in the desert, and the fig tree Jesus describes in his parable. One is brimming with life. The other is alive but fruitless. Let us take a second look at the burning bush and barren the fig tree, and take to heart the message they convey.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent, Order of Malta Evening of Recollection
March 19, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Lent is about acquiring the humility of Christ, who emptied himself of glory and offered himself on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins.
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Order of Malta Evening of Recollection: Jubilee of Hope
March 19, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Underneath all the striving, the effort, the anguish we are constantly looking for something more than human respect and material success can of themselves give us: We are in fact hoping to be loved and to love others in return. Love is the oxygen of human life and we are all hoping to breathe.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 180th Anniversary of St. Alphonsus Parish
March 17, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
As we celebrate this anniversary, then, let us ask for two favors from Our Lord: First the grace of sincere repentance during this holy season of Lent, that we may experience a conversion and purification like that of Zacchaeus, and that we may gratefully receive absolution from our sins in the Sacrament of Penance.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Jubilee for Religious
March 16, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
This year’s celebration takes place during the Jubilee of Hope, a year set aside by Pope Francis to celebrate the hope we share in Christ Jesus. You, our jubilarians, and indeed of all the consecrated, are witnesses of hope.
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“Let’s together pray that broken families might experience the healing of their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts even in their differences. ”

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Rain and tears
As the rain falls softly, we know the lesson of Lent: that as we listen to God's voice in our lives, we also stand on sacred ground. Read more »
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All that we offer
When I make beef vegetable soup, I am incapable of making the right amount for our family of four. We always end up with extra. So, after I made a pot of soup this week, I texted my sister to see if she’d like some for her, her husband, and… Read more »
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Pope St. John Paul II: Witness to the world
John Paul was an ecumenical and interreligious innovator. Read more »
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God really loves me
This year’s Rite of Election in the Archdiocese of Baltimore was beautiful. The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen was filled to overflowing. Nearly 800 catechumens and candidates for reception into the church were joined by their godparents, sponsors, families and friends. Read more »
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Loving sinners, admonishing sin
If the Cross of Christ shows us anything, it is that loving sinners requires a willingness to suffer. Read more »
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Question Corner: Can I attend a non-Catholic wedding?
If a Catholic attends a clearly invalid wedding in the normal festive spirit, they are celebrating something which is, at least objectively "on paper," a falsehood. Read more »
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Archbishop William E. Lori offers his homily during the opening Mass of the 136th Supreme Convention of the Knight of Columbus at the Baltimore Convention Center August 7. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, April 3rd, 2025 at 2:00pm

The Bishop Walsh Mock Trial team won the 2025 Maryland State Championship with victories over Walter Johnson High School of Montgomery County and Worcester Preparatory School of Worcester County at the State Final Four competition in Annapolis. The State Championship match was held at the Maryland Supreme Court and presided over by Maryland Supreme Court Justices, The Hon. Brynja M. Booth and The Hon. Peter K. Killough

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, April 3rd, 2025 at 11:02am

Del. Robin L. Grammer Jr. (D, Baltimore County) noted that Gov. Wes Moore’s motto is “Leave no one behind,” and voted against the bill because, he said, “I think today we’re leaving victims behind. We were told the solution to this problem was to pass the legislation that gave these folks (victims) the civil liability. Now, when we’re surprised by the liability of the state, we’re told it’s to minimize liability and it’s not about the money.”

He added, “I think regardless of your district or the area you represent, I don’t think 90 percent of voters think the state should limit its liability when it when it comes to predators and pedophiles. So, I think in this bill, we’re minimizing the accountability of the state and defiance of what the people would want.”

House committee approves bill limiting payments to victims of child sexual abuse - Catholic Review

The Maryland House Judiciary Committee passed a bill April 2 that makes significant changes to the Child Victims Act, lowering the limits for future lawsuits for sexual abuse of a minor and limiting the civil damages to each claimant, rather than each incident of alleged abuse.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, April 2nd, 2025 at 2:02pm

The Archdiocese of Baltimore (AoB) and the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame have announced a new partnership that will bring four ACE Teaching Fellows to Catholic schools across Baltimore.

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Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows to Serve in Baltimore Catholic Schools Through New Partnership - Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Archdiocese of Baltimore (AoB) and the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame have announced a partnership.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 1st, 2025 at 2:00pm

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreMonday, March 31st, 2025 at 2:00pm

When congregants are sitting in the pew during #Mass, they may be focused on the action on the altar. In the meantime, #safety professionals are helping leaders learn to recognize potential threats of violence in their parishes and how to respond effectively.

Archdiocese of Baltimore parishes learn to be pastoral in the face of threats - Catholic Review

Hosted in partnership with the archdiocese’s Office of Risk Management, the Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview (TERO) session aimed to equip church leaders and volunteers with the tools to spot warning signs and take preventive action.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreSunday, March 30th, 2025 at 2:00pm

Last Sunday March 23rd, Calvert Hall College performed at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church
The high school also asked Calvert Hall College Alumni to come up and join in singing the Alma Mater. Holding the sign with the words is Steve Kipke an IHM parishioner and CH alum.

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FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 3rd Sunday of Lent

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent, Order of Malta Evening of Recollection

Order of Malta Evening of Recollection: Jubilee of Hope

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 180th Anniversary of St. Alphonsus Parish

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Jubilee for Religious

The Pope Video -March

“Let’s together pray that broken families might experience the healing of their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts even in their differences. ”

Child Protection, Accountability and Transparency

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