Archbishop Lori gives keynote address to Council of Major Superior of Women Religious

Archbishop William E. Lori delivered a keynote address to the Council of Major Superior of Women Religious (CMSWR) National Assembly on September 18, 2026. His speech, titled The Social Witness of the Evangelical Counsels and the Renewal of Our Political Culture, addressed the assembly's theme of 250 years of freedom.

Lori expressed gratitude for the work of women religious, noting their roles in teaching children, caring for the sick, welcoming immigrants, and accompanying the dying. He connected the assembly's theme to the history of the nation, discussing the advancement of religious freedom and human dignity since 1776.