Archbishop Lori shows support for young immigrants facing possible deportation September 14, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate In a show of support for young undocumented immigrants who could face deportation if the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is eliminated, Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass in Spanish at St. Patrick in Fells Point Sept. 13, assuring the immigrant community he stands with them.
Immigration outreach among CCHD grant recipients in Baltimore Archdiocese August 25, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A total of $405,000 in national and local grants were distributed to institutions in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on behalf of CCHD by Bishop Mark Brennan.
After Charlottesville, Archbishop Lori prays for justice and peace before Baltimore City Council August 15, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate, Video “Give us the courage to excise from our midst anger, violence, hatred and bigotry, and the underlying sin of racism that is still so prevalent in our midst,” Archbishop Lori prayed.
The Least of These: Helping victims of modern slavery become survivors June 9, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate The control and movement of people for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor, servitude or the removal of organs is considered one of the three most profitable criminal activities on the planet, alongside illicit drugs and weapons.
As one generation passes, social justice movement faces new challenges January 10, 2013By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Social Justice A generation of priests is retiring or passing on – a generation inspired by the reforms of the Second Vatican Council and one that seemed particularly passionate about righting wrongs through social change.
