New Baltimore auxiliary bishop wanted to be a ‘frontier priest’ June 10, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Bishops, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, The Archbishop, The Archdiocese, Uncategorized Redemptorist Father Bruce Lewandowski was surprised June 1 by a call from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio – the pope’s representative in the United States – relating that Pope Francis had selected the pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parish in Highlandtown as the archdiocese’s new auxiliary bishop. The appointment was announced June 10. “I’m very humbled and I never saw this coming,” he said in an interview.
El nuevo obispo auxiliar quería ser un ‘sacerdote de la frontera’ June 10, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Eastern Vicariate, En Espanol, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate El padre redentorista Bruce Lewandowski se dirigía al cementerio el 1 de junio para un servicio junto a la tumba cuando recibió una llamada de un número que no reconoció.
El Papa nombra al Redentorista como nuevo obispo auxiliar de Baltimore June 10, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Bishops, Eastern Vicariate, En Espanol, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate El Papa Francisco nombró al Padre Redentorista Bruce A. Lewandowski como un nuevo obispo auxiliar de Baltimore. El anuncio fue publicado el 10 de junio por el Arzobispo Christophe Pierre, nuncio apostólico en los Estados Unidos. El obispo designado ha servido desde 2015 como pastor de la parroquia Sacred Heart of Jesus / Sagrado Corazón de Jesús en Highlandtown, en el este de Baltimore, considerado por muchos como el corazón de la comunidad hispana en la arquidiócesis. También ha servido los últimos siete meses como delegado del arzobispo para el ministerio hispano.
Pope names Highlandtown Redemptorist as new auxiliary bishop for Baltimore June 10, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Bishops, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Vatican, Video Pope Francis named Redemptorist Father Bruce A. Lewandowski as a new auxiliary bishop of Baltimore. The announcement was publicized June 10 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Archbishop Lori offers invocation at ‘Protest with a Purpose’ June 8, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice The archbishop prayed for the Holy Spirit to consume racism and the conditions that led to the deaths of Floyd, Gray, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and others around the nation.
Baltimore faith leaders call for peace and unity June 4, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Video Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori joined faith leaders from across the city June 3 to pray for peace and healing after more than a week of nationwide protests and unrest in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers.
Archbishop Lori calls Knights founder a ‘visionary leader’ as miracle approved for beatification May 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori felt “great joy” when he heard the news that Pope Francis had accepted a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.
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
