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
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Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’
The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
President of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School honored by NCEA
In recognition of his dedication, support and commitment to excellence in Catholic education, Lawrence Callahan, president of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Essex, was awarded the 2020 “Lead, Learn, Proclaim” award from the National Catholic Educational Association.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Increased demand at Our Daily Bread/How to make an act of spiritual communion
This week’s guests are Lee Martin of Our Daily Bread Employment Center and Father Collin Poston of St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Thurmont.
Pope composes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after rosary
Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishops of U.S., Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary May 1
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title “Mary, Mother of the Church.”
Franciscan Center triples the amount of people it feeds during pandemic
The Franciscan Center in Baltimore has more than tripled the number of people it feeds during the coronavirus pandemic and expects those numbers to keep climbing as more people experiencing poverty or homelessness struggle with access to food.
Though at home, priests busy with prayer, virtual outreach and fellowship
With social distancing rules in effect and in-person interactions with parishioners suspended, priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore are filling their time in a variety of ways, some expected and others less so.
Baltimore Archdiocese offers memorial page for victims of coronavirus
The Archdiocese of Baltimore launched a page on its website April 13 for people throughout the archdiocese to memorialize loved ones who have died of the coronavirus and to offer the prayers and support of the entire Catholic community.
Archbishop Lori: ‘Good virus’ of Jesus’ resurrection is ‘a contagion of hope’
“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.”
Even in time of pandemic, Easter proclaims the victory of life, pope says
In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope, knowing that Jesus has risen and death will not have the last word.
Archbishop marks Holy Thursday and Good Friday via livestream
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.