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Archbishop Lori Homily: Feast of the Transfiguration
August 6, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
Yes, it is good to succeed in our chosen fields. To find happiness in our vocations and daily work. To leave the world a better place than we found it. But unless we are leading a transfigured life capable of amazing the world, unless we are manifesting the glory of God in Christ Jesus, we are not aiming high enough!
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Archbishop Lori: Supreme Chaplain’s Final Remarks
August 6, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
The renewal of society begins, not with structures, but with saints. We can renew society by answering the call to holiness, and at the heart of our holiness is the One in whom we are one.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Knights of Columbus in Denver
August 3, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
Whether or not you are part of the Knights of Columbus, let Bl. Michael inspire you to share Christ’s love generously, and spur you on to help others, especially those in need, to reclaim their dignity as brothers and sisters of Christ and as the adopted children of God the Father.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola
August 3, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
If we are an open book before the Lord, we will relate to others and exercise our responsibilities with greater freedom and authenticity.
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Archbishop Lori Homily: Catholic Biblical Association Meeting
July 20, 2026Archbishop William E. Lori
You and I both experience the need for a place of solitude, a place of quiet, apart from the world’s sound and fury, apart even from the dusty roads of mission, ministry, and the academy. It is there, alone with the Lord, that we can give voice to our questions, wrestle with our doubts, probe the Word of God more deeply, and in his grace, draw our conclusions.
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Archbishop William E. Lori offers his homily during the opening Mass of the 136th Supreme Convention of the Knight of Columbus at the Baltimore Convention Center August 7. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, August 20th, 2026 at 6:01pm

🙏 Archdiocese of Baltimore Announces New Eastern Vicar 🙏

Archbishop William E. Lori has announced that Conventual Franciscan Father Donald Grzymski will succeed Monsignor Jay O'Connor as Eastern Vicar of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The transition is set to take place next year.

Please join us in praying for Father Grzymski as he prepares for this new role, and in thanking Monsignor O'Connor for his years of faithful service to the Eastern Vicariate.

New associate eastern vicar appointed to succeed Monsignor O’Connor - Catholic Review

Conventual Franciscan Father Donald Grzymski will succeed Monsignor Jay O’Connor as eastern vicar of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, with the transition set to take place next year, Archbishop William E. Lori announced Aug. 18.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, August 20th, 2026 at 2:00pm

Today we celebrate St. Bernard of Clairvaux, patron saint of beekeepers, candlemakers. 🐝🕯️

St. Bernard, pray for us. 🙏

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, August 19th, 2026 at 6:01pm

Father Evan Ponton of St. Vincent de Paul Church and Saint Leo's Catholic Church tossed the first pitch at last night's Baltimore Orioles game for Italian Heritage Night. ⚾

Great throw Fr. Ponton! 🐦‍⬛

And a special thank you to the Baltimore Orioles for sharing the photos with us. 🧡

(Credit: Peyton Stoike/Baltimore Orioles)

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, August 19th, 2026 at 4:01pm

Twenty years ago, Wednesday night Mass in Spanish at Christ the King in Glen Burnie drew about 10 people. Today, the Hispanic community there and at neighboring St. Bernadette in Severn fills three crowded Masses every weekend – a surge of growth that has brought new energy and new growing pains to the pastorate’s ministries.

That tension, and the effort to turn it into unity, was at the center of this year’s Latino Leadership Retreat, which drew around 200 volunteers and ministry leaders from both parishes for a course on formation and faith building. The event was held Aug. 14–16 at Christ the King.

https://catholicreview.org/hispanic-ministry-leaders-overcame-rivers-of-insecurity-and-walls-of-fear-at-annual-retreat/ #LocalNews #HispanicMinistry Christ the King, Glen Burnie

Hispanic leaders learn to build a stronger ministry together - Catholic Review

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, August 19th, 2026 at 3:47pm

Plan with faith this August. ✝️ Create your free Catholic will in 15 minutes and leave a legacy for what matters most - your family, your parish, your Church.
Over 150 Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore already have.

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreWednesday, August 19th, 2026 at 2:00pm

When Bill Duffy opened an email
from the Catholic Community Foundation, he did not expect it to lead him to reexamine his legacy of faith.

Through My Catholic Will, he created bequests that will support endowments in the Catholic Community Foundation benefiting the Annual Appeal, parishes and schools across the Archdiocese. What began as a simple online process became a lasting act of faith.
His story shows how a personal connection to Catholic places and traditions can become future support for the Church he loves.
COMPLETE YOUR WILL IN 15 MINUTES WITH MY CATHOLIC WILL, HERE: https://mycatholicwill.com/archbalt
Read his story here: https://ccfmd.org/stories-of-giving/carrying-the-faith-forward-bill-duffys-legacy-of-giving-through-my-catholic-will