Whatever you have experienced this year, whatever may be happening in your heart, wherever you find yourself, turn to the Lord and find in Him and in His love the one thing that never changes.
Archbishop William E. Lori will hold Mass Tuesday, March, 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to pray for the people impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
“I am saddened, as you are, to learn of the tragic incident overnight that led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Baltimore harbor. Pray with me for all involved, especially the victims traveling over the span at the time of impact, the construction crews on site and all of the first responders acting with urgency to rescue survivors. Let us join in prayer asking the Lord to grant consolation and strength as we cope with this terrible tragedy.”
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 hit the Key Bridge leading to its collapse. And so it is that we gather once again in this Cathedral church.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Vatican’s synod office has announced the creation of 10 study groups to explore topics raised during the last session of the synod:
Dating and Relationship Conference 2024 All Catholic Singles are welcome especially Catholic Young Adults. The conference will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, 5400 Roland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210. Registration is FREE but registration is required for planning purposes. For questions, please […]
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.
