Archbishop William E. Lori issues a statement following the March 12 press conference of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, during which the governor addressed major steps being taken after the state confirmed its first case of community transmitted coronavirus.Read More
In memory of those who have lost their lives to violence in Baltimore City, may God grant them peace and bring healing to their loved ones and to the City of Baltimore.Read More
For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 14, 2020 On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, and Mr. William J. McCarthy, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, will co-host the first annual Faith in Baltimore celebration, bringing together government and civic leaders along with the Archdiocese’s business and non-profit partners, and heads of...Read More
For Immediate Release Thursday, January 9, 2020 BALTIMORE, MD, – Echoing a statement issued earlier today by Archbishop José Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, invited the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to pray...Read More
For Immediate Release Sunday, December 22, 2019 Dear Parishioners, The Archdiocese has asked to inform you that Father Joseph O’Meara, a retired priest in residence at St. Agnes/St. William of York Parish, has recently been separately accused by three adult women of touching them inappropriately. The Archdiocese has removed Father O’Meara from active ministry and...Read More
For Immediate Release Friday, December 20, 2019 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Cathedral & Mulberry Streets) Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., Midnight Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. (Archbishop Lori, Celebrant) Cathedral of Mary Our Queen (5200 N. Charles Street) Tuesday, December...Read More
For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Contact: Lauren Robinson 410.547.5369 (office) 443.739.7876 (Cell) Baltimore, MD, December 11, 2019 – The Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools and the Office of Community Affairs, will be hosting a Christmas party for the children of the Poppleton neighborhood on Friday, December 13th, at the University of...Read More
For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 10, 2019 BALTIMORE, MD- On October 23, 2018, the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced that it had removed the faculties of Fr. Michael Kuhn, Y.A., a priest of the Diocese of Fall River who was at that time services as part-time chaplain at St. John’s Catholic Prep, an independent Catholic high...Read More
Today in Rome, Pope Francis announced his acceptance of the resignation of Edwin Cardinal O’Brien as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Cardinal O’Brien previously served as 15th Archbishop of Baltimore from 2007-2012.Read More
Father Michael Carrion, longtime pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Towson, died unexpectedly Saturday at age 68. Father Carrion, who led the parish for almost 20 years, died of an apparent heart attack. Read More
Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace Nov. 20 at St. Ann Catholic Church.Read More
For Immediate Release Friday, November 15, 2019 BALTIMORE, MD- On Tuesday, November 19th, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, along with local members of the Knights of Columbus will hand out 1,000 new winter coats to Baltimore children in need. The coats will be distributed at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, located at 740 N....Read More