Archbishop Lori celebrates Mass at St. Martin’s Home

Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated Mass at St. Martin’s Home in Catonsville, Maryland, on October 1, 2026. The liturgy coincided with the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, also known as the Little Flower.

During his homily, Archbishop Lori noted that the spiritual path of St. Therese, which involves doing ordinary tasks with extraordinary love, is reflected in the lives of the residents, staff, volunteers, and the Little Sisters of the Poor at the home. He compared the charisms of St. Therese and St. Jeanne Jugan, the founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor. While St. Therese was a cloistered Carmelite focused on prayer, and St. Jeanne Jugan founded an active community dedicated to serving the elderly and the poor, the Archbishop said both paths emphasize humility and care for others through small acts of love.