Archdiocese of Baltimore regroups parishes into eight regions August 11, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Reflecting the parish mergers and boundary changes that emerged from the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Seek the City to Come pastoral planning initiative, as well as other mergers that followed, Archbishop William E. Lori has regrouped parishes throughout the archdiocese into eight regions, replacing the previous 10.
Major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque attract throngs of faithful to the Baltimore Basilica July 7, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Saints Hundreds of people venerated the major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque during a July 5-6 visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
In Independence Day Mass, Archbishop Lori calls for continued witness to human dignity July 5, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori said that when Redemptorist Father Patrick Woods invited him several months ago to celebrate an Independence Day Mass on the grounds of the Carroll House, “I knew this is the place I had to be on the Fourth of July.”
Archbishop Lori recognized with new award May 18, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News A long-time advocate for St. John Vianney Center in Philadelphia, Archbishop William E. Lori was given the center’s first-ever Ambassador Award May 8 during its 80th anniversary breakfast.
Archdiocesan staff celebrates Archbishop Lori’s 75th birthday May 8, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori observed his 75th birthday May 7 with a celebration with Catholic Center staff in Baltimore.
At peace vigil, Archbishop Lori condemns threats of ‘obliterating’ a civilization April 12, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News Echoing Pope Leo XIV’s repeated calls for an end to the war in the Middle East, Archbishop William E. Lori insisted during an April 11 prayer vigil that peace is more than the absence of conflict.
Archbishop Lori will celebrate vigil for peace April 8, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News After President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran earlier this week that threatened a “whole civilization will die” if certain conditions were not met, Archbishop William E. Lori announced he will celebrate a Vigil for Peace at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 11 at 6 p.m.
Baltimore Chrism Mass draws 1,400 to witness to ‘liberating power of God’ March 31, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Easter, Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments The five men who will be ordained to the priesthood in June each had a special role in the chrism Mass March 30 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. Three carried the oils that would be blessed in the Mass, one preached the Gospel and another assisted Archbishop William E. Lori at the altar.
Loyola University Maryland honors Archbishop Lori with Andrew White Medal March 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori arrived at Loyola University Maryland March 17 with little green to show for St. Patrick’s Day other than a pair of cufflinks he rarely wears.
Radio Interview: Archbishop Lori’s pastoral letter: ‘In Charity and Truth’ February 16, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In a new pastoral letter released Feb. 9, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore takes the occasion of the nation’s 250th anniversary to address “a moment of grace and responsibility.” Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with the archbishop about the motivation for the letter, which is subtitled, “Toward a Renewed Political Culture.”
In pastoral letter, Archbishop Lori calls for renewed political culture February 9, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News In a new pastoral letter released Feb. 9, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore takes the approaching occasion of the nation’s 250th anniversary to address “a moment of grace and responsibility”
Archbishop Lori fosters ‘missionary creativity’ in new pastoral letter March 6, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori took the occasion of Ash Wednesday, March 5, to release an update to his original 2015 pastoral letter, “A Light Brightly Visible,” to focus on the pastoral implications of implementing the archdiocese’s Seek the City to Come planning that was announced a year ago.
