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“We are called to be a light brightly visible, not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.”
– Archbishop William E. Lori 

Archbishop William E. Lori offers his homily during the opening Mass of the 136th Supreme Convention of the Knight of Columbus at the Baltimore Convention Center August 7. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, May 21st, 2026 at 2:00pm
When families face crisis, we come together to help.

Across our parishes, immigrant families are part of our community—worshipping beside us, raising their children in the faith, and contributing to parish life. Yet when a parent or primary provider is detained or deported, families can be left without the basic resources they need to survive. In these moments of crisis, they turn to the Church.

This fund provides immediate, short-term support to help stabilize families during times of urgent need.

Help families facing sudden and devastating hardships by donating here: https://tinyurl.com/ifeaf
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Bishop John H. Ricard, first Black bishop of Baltimore and Pensacola-Tallahassee, dies at 86 - Catholic Review
Retired Bishop John H. Ricard, the first Black bishop of both the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and a nationally respected advocate for racial justice, May 20. He was 86.
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Archdiocese of BaltimoreThursday, May 21st, 2026 at 12:33pm
The Archdiocese of Baltimore mourns the passing of Bishop John H. Ricard, S.S.J., former auxiliary bishop of Baltimore. Archbishop Lori said Bishop Ricard served "with grace, humility and a joyful spirit," adding that he was "deeply committed to the dignity of every human life and was unafraid to speak out against racism and injustice wherever he saw them." May he rest in peace.
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Bishop John H. Ricard, first Black bishop of Baltimore and Pensacola-Tallahassee, dies at 86 - Catholic Review
Retired Bishop John H. Ricard, the first Black bishop of both the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and a nationally respected advocate for racial justice, May 20. He was 86.
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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, May 19th, 2026 at 2:01pm
Congratulations to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2026 Teachers of the Year! 🍎✨

We are proud to celebrate these outstanding Catholic educators whose dedication, compassion and commitment to forming young minds make a lasting difference in our schools each day. 💙

👏 Jennifer Robertson of Archbishop Spalding High School — Archdiocesan High School Teacher of the Year
👏 Catherine Kaufmann of Maryvale Preparatory School — Independent Catholic School Teacher of the Year
👏 Juliana D’Alessandro of St. Mark School Catonsville — Archdiocesan Elementary School Teacher of the Year

Thank you for the incredible ways you inspire students through faith, knowledge and service. Join us in congratulating these amazing teachers! 🙏

Read about it here:
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Archdiocese of Baltimore names teachers of the year - Catholic Review
The Archdiocese of Baltimore recognized three teachers of the year May 7 with surprise visits to their classrooms by their principals and Gregory Farno, chancellor for archdiocese schools.
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Archdiocese of BaltimoreTuesday, May 19th, 2026 at 2:00pm
Congratulations to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2026 Teachers of the Year! 🍎✨

We are proud to celebrate these outstanding Catholic educators whose dedication, compassion and commitment to forming young minds make a lasting difference in our schools each day. 💙

👏 Jennifer Robertson of archbishop_spalding — Archdiocesan High School Teacher of the Year

👏 Catherine Kaufmann of @maryvalelions — Independent Catholic School Teacher of the Year

👏 Juliana D’Alessandro of @stmark_school — Archdiocesan Elementary School Teacher of the Year

Thank you for the incredible ways you inspire students through faith, knowledge and service. Join us in congratulating these amazing teachers! 🙏

Read about it here: https://catholicreview.org/archdiocese-of-baltimore-names-teachers-of-the-year/
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Archdiocese of BaltimoreMonday, May 18th, 2026 at 6:01pm
Congratulations once again to the 12 men ordained as transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore! 🙏

It was a joyful day for our local Church as family, friends and faithful from across the Archdiocese gathered to celebrate this important step toward the priesthood. ✨

If you weren’t able to be there in person, watch the beautiful procession into the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen here.

Know one of our new transitional deacons? Give them a shout out in the comments and keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey toward the priesthood! 💙
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