Soon after the United States gained its independence, the first Catholic diocese in the United States of America was established in Baltimore, Maryland in 1789. In recognition of this, and in honor of the country's 250th anniversary of its founding, Archbishop William Lori of the Archdiocese of Baltimore published a pastoral letter "In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture."
"Igniting Hearts" series "Theology of the Body Immersion" will take place on Tuesdays From Aug. 20 - Oct 22, 2026 from 6:30-9:00 PM at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Scottsdale, AZ.