Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore will receive their second opportunity in less than five years to encounter, venerate and pray with the relics of a saint who has led countless Catholics to Christ through the Blessed Mother.

A reliquary of St. Bernadette will make visits to three sites within the archdiocese in September, some of the earliest parts of a national journey the relics will take in the next 12 months.

The first comes Sept. 22-23 at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg. Pilgrims can then venerate her twice in the immediate Baltimore area, Sept. 24-25 at the Pastorate of Christ the King (Glen Burnie) and St. Bernadette in Severn, and Sept. 26-27 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. The saint’s relics last traveled to Baltimore in May 2022.

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Archbishop William E. Lori will offer the 12:10 p.m. Mass Sept. 11 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore mourns the loss of Betty Contino, a beloved advocate for Catholic education whose joyful spirit and deep commitment to students touched countless lives.

For decades, Betty served as chairwoman and CEO of the Women’s Education Alliance, helping thousands of students attend Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese while championing teachers, school leaders and the needs of Catholic education.

We give thanks to God for Betty’s life and faithful service, and we pray for the consolation of her family, friends and all who mourn her passing.

A visitation will be held at Ruck Funeral Home in Towson Sept. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sept. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 at St. Joseph in Cockeysville.

May Betty rest in the peace of Christ. Please join us in praying for the repose of her soul and for all who loved her. 🙏