Archbishop William E. Lori sat down with Catholic Review Media for a wide-ranging interview in advance of his 10th anniversary as 16th archbishop of Baltimore and 45th anniversary as a priest.
Archbishop Lori blesses holy oils at packed chrism Mass
As the church entered Holy Week, clergy and laity gathered at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland for the annual chrism Mass April 11, during which the oils for the sacraments were consecrated and blessed and where priests renewed their ordination promises.
O’Dwyer Retreat House dedicates ropes challenge course
Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker blessed the new course at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House in northern Baltimore County April 3 and took one of the first rides down the 750-foot zip line, one of three zip lines on the property; the other two lines run 300 feet each.
Legacies of amazing women often go unnoticed
I realize women like my amazing mother and grandmother don’t have to make history to influence others and leave a legacy.
Emmaus teams aim to help parish renewal
Leading a retreat is just one component of the work done by the Office of Parish Renewal and its Emmaus Teams, which are designed to support parishes and their staff with a wide variety of resources.
Pope Francis: Christian vocation is to build bridges
Reflecting themes he has emphasized throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis participated Feb. 24 in a webinar with university students from North, Central and South America to discuss Building Bridges North-South.
Synod: ‘We’re listening’
The synod has already begun in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, with about two dozen parishes, plus Catholic Center staff, clergy and religious, having already gone through the process, which entails a listening session immersed in prayer.
Mother Lange cause for canonization seeks prayers
Mother Mary Lange not only founded the Oblate Sisters in Baltimore, the first religious order in the U.S. for women of color, but also established the first Catholic school for children of color.
Theological virtues for 2022
How can we approach the new year with the theological virtues of faith, hope and love in mind?
Millersville welcomes ‘52 Masses’ traveler
When Daniel Markham joined the congregation Dec. 4 at Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, he notched his 22nd parish on a yearlong quest to attend Mass in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Webb and wonder
If we already believe that God, having existed outside of space and time before eternity, created the universe, does actually seeing the big bang or the earliest galaxies make a difference?
U.S. bishops approve document on Eucharist and investing guidelines in Baltimore meeting
“The document is meant to be a resource,” Archbishop Lori said. “It’s meant to emphasize points of eucharistic doctrine and practice that may have been neglected over time – that needs, in our times, fresh emphasis.”