Parishes plan for reopening May 18, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore started Phase I of its reopening plan May 15, allowing churches to be open for private prayer and adoration. Parishes may offer the sacraments of reconciliation and baptism, and funeral and wedding Masses may be held with a limit of 10 attendees.
An update from Archbishop Lori on plans for reopening May 3, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori provides an update on plans for reopening parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archdiocese of Baltimore develops plans for reopening April 30, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Local News, News, Uncategorized Anticipating the day when the functions of the church can be reopened to the public in a gradual way that protects the health of the general population, leaders of the Archdiocese of Baltimore are developing post-quarantine guidelines and protocols regarding liturgy, the sacraments and related concerns.
Hundreds of prayers pour into the archdiocese, offering a window into the pandemic April 30, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News As the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed the country and filled hospitals with patients, hundreds of people in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have asked Archbishop William E. Lori to pray for them through a new prayer request page launched March 25 on the archdiocesan website.
Archbishop Lori to offer consecration prayers entrusting United States to Mary April 28, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori’s consecration prayers will be streamed from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland at 3 p.m. on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Facebook page and its online Mass page
Archbishop Lori: ‘Good virus’ of Jesus’ resurrection is ‘a contagion of hope’ April 12, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized “Our hold on this life is tenuous,” the archbishop said. “We are not all-powerful, but there is one who is – our risen Lord. In our need, let us turn to him this Easter day.”
Archbishop marks Holy Thursday and Good Friday via livestream April 11, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated Holy Thursday and Good Friday liturgies in the eerily empty Cathedral of Mary our Queen in Homeland in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
As churches stay closed, Archbishop Lori wants people to ‘celebrate many more Easters’ April 7, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori said he wants nothing more than to open wide the doors to churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but that the church has to recognize “the massive public health threat we are facing.”
Archbishop Lori acknowledges difficulties during coronavirus crisis March 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori discusses the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
An update from Archbishop Lori March 26, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News By visiting www.archbalt.org/giving and clicking on the parish giving link, you can contribute directly to your own parish through an easy-to-use, secure portal.
Archbishop Lori accepts online prayer requests March 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced March 25 that he is inviting people throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to submit their personal prayer requests for themselves, their families and loved ones so he can include those offerings at his daily Masses.
Archbishop Lori leads Mass in ‘extraordinary times’ for coronavirus March 15, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video If all the people watching the livestream of the 11 a.m. Mass March 15 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland had been in the cathedral itself, it would have been filled to capacity.
