Building a Nation of Peace and Justice January 9, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, U.S. Congress Leaders must be aware that their words and deeds have far-reaching consequences.
Archbishop Lori’s thoughts for a New Year January 1, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Eucharist, Feature, Uncategorized If our friendship with the Eucharistic Lord is alive and well, many blessings will flow upon each of us, upon our families and parishes, and upon the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
An Advent we never expected November 27, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Charity in Truth, Christmas, Commentary, Coronavirus This year we have the chance to spend our time quietly searching our hearts for the Word God wishes to speak to us during this period of peace and silence that has been imposed on us.
Holy competition November 2, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary Blessed Stanley Rother and Blessed Michael McGivney are exemplars of priestly courage, leadership and pastoral charity. Both are a source of encouragement, not only for seminarians but also for those of us already ordained.
Living the Gospel of Life October 9, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Respect Life We must not allow ourselves to be deluded into thinking that death is the way to deal with social challenges we face.
Archbishop Lori on the good of the country September 25, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: 2020 Election, Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature Our votes will have real-life consequences for many people. Thus, we should do our best to discern those consequences.
The long haul September 11, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Coronavirus, Feature We are rooting for the medical professionals to come up with a vaccine and effective treatment, but we should also be begging the Lord to remove this scourge from us.
How church teaching can help explain why ‘Black Lives Matter’ July 30, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Racial Justice The words “Black Lives Matter” ought to remind us that every Black person is made in God’s image and is endowed with inviolable dignity, from the moment of conception until natural death.
Mother Lange – pray for us July 7, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Racial Justice It is a good time for us to remember the blessing we have here in Baltimore by turning to Servant of God, Mother Mary Lange, as never before.
Silence in the domestic church June 12, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Coronavirus For a parish church to be a place of prayer, there have to be times of silence. For a domestic church to be a place of prayer and formation, there also needs to be periods of silence.
An inward pilgrimage with Mary May 14, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary May we indeed persevere, in this and in every time of trial, so that one day we may reign with Christ in the presence of Mary Our Queen.
Fear itself April 2, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary So often in Scripture Jesus says to his followers and to us, “Be not afraid.” He’s not asking us to ignore our problems or neglect our loved ones or deny our feelings. He is inviting us to rise above our feelings of fear, to encounter the greatness and glory of God, and in a spirit of humility and contrition to open our hearts to him, perhaps as never before.