Archdiocese of Baltimore

16th Sunday A
Catholic Biblical Association Meeting
Loyola University, Baltimore
July 19, 2026

Homiletic Challenge

Let me say what an honor it is that the Catholic Biblical Association chose to meet here at Loyola University i...

14th Sunday A
250th Anniversary of the United States
Basilica of the Assumption
July 5, 2026

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: There is an old saying: All roads lead to Rome. For Catholics, Rome is the center of unity, the place where the Chu...

Independence Day
St. Mary’s Church, Annapolis
July 4, 2026

Today we gather in a place where faith and American history meet in a remarkable way. On this property stands the Carroll House, the birthplace and home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic signer...

July 2, 2026

On this Fourth of July, as our nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Catholics are invited not only to celebrate our history but also to reflect prayerfully on our future.

This anniversary arrives at a moment of both gratitude and challenge. We give thanks for the blessings of liberty, opportunity, and dem...