Archbishop Lori Previously Served as Bishop of Bridgeport, CT Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, issued the following statement from Rome upon learning of the tragedy in Sandy Hook, which is located in the Diocese of Bridgeport. “I am profoundly saddened by this terrible tragedy and my heart goes out to the parents who...Read More
Archbishop Borders School, a Catholic elementary school in Baltimore’s Highlandtown community, has been selected as one of 12 schools in the nation to participate in the Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS). Participation in this elite group will foster collaboration among school leadership, provide continuous support from experienced scholars/practitioners from Boston College and other...Read More
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Richmond on Thursday, December 6, in the en banc appeal of a lower court’s ruling in the case of the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns, Inc. (GBCPC) v. Baltimore City. The lawsuit stems from a Baltimore City Ordinance passed by...Read More
Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today that the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) have reached agreement on terms that will allow St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson to continue operating as a Catholic hospital. The assets of St. Joseph, which has operated as a Catholic hospital...Read More
This past Saturday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore in partnership with Loyola University, Mount St. Mary’s University, and Notre Dame of Maryland University, graduated its first cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute for Advanced Studies (PLIAS). The professional development program for principals and assistant principals addresses a key focus of the Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic...Read More
Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, is asking Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to make time on Election Day for praying as well as voting. “This coming Tuesday, November 6, we as Catholics and as Americans will be faced with momentous decisions as we exercise our civic duty of voting,” the Archbishop wrote...Read More
I have been a priest for over 35 years. In that time, there is nothing I pray about more than the duty entrusted to me to preach the word of God. It is my first duty as a bishop, and it is the first duty of every bishop, priest and deacon. Preaching the word of...Read More
On Thursday, October 11, Archbishop William E. Lori will unveil the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s plans for marking the Church’s worldwide observance of a Year of Faith. The Year of Faith (October 11, 2012 – November 24, 2013) coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and the 20th anniversary of the...Read More
Archbishop William E. Lori will be joined by some 800 supporters of Catholic schools at the 4th annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Gala Saturday, September 29, at 6 p.m. at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott. The event is expected to raise $700,000 in tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools. The program will feature Anirban Basu, one...Read More
Catholics throughout the world will begin observing a Year of Faith on October 11, 2012 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Last year, in his apostolic letter Porta Fidei (Door of Faith), Pope Benedict...Read More
The Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools is hosting the first Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Leadership workshop for principals and senior teaching staff on Friday, September 21 starting at 8:30 AM. Ian Jukes, an international research consultant will present on “Understanding the Digital Generation and 21st Century Fluency”. The workshop will take...Read More
Art Modell, and his late wife, Pat, were champions of many causes and initiatives that promoted the common good here in Baltimore and the surrounding region, especially those that lifted up our children. It was their passion for improving the lives of children that inspired Art and Pat’s support of our Catholic schools and Catholic...Read More