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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis
April 22, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
May this great pilgrim of joy and peace and hope safely reach his destination, the joy of the Kingdom of God that he proclaimed so insistently and effectively. Even as we pray for Pope Francis, may he pray for us that we may proclaim with similar conviction the joy of the Gospel in every community of this Premier See.
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Statement from Archbishop William Lori on the Death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
I learned this morning with great sadness of the death of Pope Francis. Just yesterday, he greeted the crowds in Rome, as if to say farewell to the People of God whom he loved so dearly and served so devotedly. May his great soul rest in peace.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday 2025
April 20, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
This, in fact, is the great project of our lives. To die to self and so that even now we can live in that newness of life that Christ’s death and resurrection make possible.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Vigil 2025
April 19, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
With our hearts glowing still more brightly, we shall then celebrate anew the mystery of the Lord’s death and resurrection by which we are redeemed. In receiving the Body of Christ, we shall taste his victory over sin and death. In receiving the Blood Christ, we shall be washed clean.
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Good Friday 2025
April 18, 2025Archbishop William E. Lori
Let us now remind ourselves what it is we are doing on this Good Friday. We are making a journey “from desolate bitterness to sweet hope.”
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“Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.”

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“We are called to be a light brightly visible, not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.”
– Archbishop William E. Lori

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 BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 12:34pm

“The homilies Pope Francis gave at Casa Santa Marta ... came across as the encouraging words of a beloved parish priest who knows his people..."

Pope’s Jesuit identity had profound impact on parishes, schools - Catholic Review

In an era of intense conflict during the Counter-Reformation, St. Ignatius viewed the church’s role as a summons for believers to strive to be the best Christians they could be – an imperative the late Pope Francis embraced as his own, Father Stephen Spahn said.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 9:55am

Archbishop William Lori's homily from the April 21 memorial Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen:

Archbishop Lori's Homily: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis - Archdiocese of Baltimore

May this great pilgrim of joy and peace and hope safely reach his destination, the joy of the Kingdom of God.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 8:21am

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside over the liturgy, which begins a nine-day period of official mourning and daily memorial Masses.

Pope's funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25 - Catholic Review

The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 8:03am

“A voice of hope, a voice of compassion, has been stilled,” Archbishop Lori said.

Hundreds gather at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to remember late pope - Catholic Review

Black bunting draped the front of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 21 as hundreds gathered for an evening Mass of Remembrance in honor of Pope Francis, who died earlier that morning.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 6:05am

Join St. Ignatius worshipers in Baltimore for an evening of prayer for the soul of Pope Francis April 22 at 7:30 p.m.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, April 22nd, 2025 at 6:01am

“He’s obviously made great changes in the church and they’re going to outlive him and certainly be a challenge and a message for his successor, whoever that’s going to be.”

Cardinal O’Brien remembers Pope Francis as leader who made big impact - Catholic Review

Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, former archbishop of Baltimore and retired grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher based at the Vatican, remembered Pope Francis as a leader whose years in office had a major impact.

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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis

Statement from Archbishop William Lori on the Death of Pope Francis

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Vigil 2025

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Good Friday 2025

The Pope Video -April

“Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.”

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