Funeral Arrangements for Archbishop William D. Borders

All funeral ceremonies will take place at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210. Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:00 am: Reception of the Body (Bishop Denis Madden will receive the body) 10:30 am-9:00 pm: Public Visitation (The body of Archbishop Borders will lie in state) 7:30 pm: Office for...
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Catholic School Students, Families Choose Name for New Catholic Elementary School

In an online survey conducted last week, students at five area Catholic schools were asked to name the newly created Catholic elementary school that will open its doors in time for the 2010-11 school year. The name receiving the largest vote total was: Holy Angels Catholic School. Holy Angels, to be initially located in the...
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Statement of Archbishop Edwin O’Brien on the Death of Archbishop William D. Borders

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today that Archbishop William D. Borders, 13th Archbishop of Baltimore, died this morning at 10:03 at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 96 years old. “Archbishop Borders was a man of deep faith, great humility and great love for God, the Church and this Archdiocese,” Archbishop O’Brien said....
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Archdiocese Affiliates With New Accreditation Organization to Strengthen Academic Oversight of Catholic School System

Dr. Ronald J. Valenti, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, informed school administrators and families of students in Archdiocesan schools this week that the Archdiocese’s Division of Schools and all Archdiocesan Catholic schools have been awarded accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI),...
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Statement of Archbishop Edwin O’Brien on BOAST Maryland Tax

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Maryland Catholic Conference, issued the following statement today: Last night’s 11th hour vote by the House Ways and Means Committee to kill the BOAST Maryland Tax Credit illustrated the sad triumph of special interests over the needs of low-income students,...
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Statement from Archbishop O’Brien

Holy Saturday, April 3, 2010 Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, issued the following statement in response to Father Raniero Cantalamessa’s Good Friday comments at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome: Father Cantalamessa’s words on Good Friday, somehow linking the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal with anti-Semitism, were unfortunate and reprehensible. They pose harm to...
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Holy Week Mass Schedule

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen 5200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore April 1: Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m.* April 2: Good Friday, the Passion of the Lord, 3 p.m.* April 3: Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.* April 4: Easter Sunday, Mass, 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Basilica of...
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Archdiocese, Pregnancy Center File Suit in Federal Court Over New City Ordinance

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, and representatives of the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns, Inc. (GBCP), announced today the filing of a lawsuit today in U.S. District Court which states a new Baltimore City ordinance violates the pro-life pregnancy centers’ first amendment rights by requiring the posting of a sign that says...
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Archdiocese Announces First “Pride Plus” School, Principal Appointments

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today several principal appointments, as well as the designation of the first school to host the PRIDE (Pupils Receiving Inclusive Diversified Education) Plus program, which serves students with minimal learning disabilities. Ms. Kathleen Filippelli has been appointed principal of the new Catholic elementary school to be initially...
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Largest Number of Catholic Youths to Walk in the 17th Annual Youth and Young Adult Pilgrimage

More than 1400 Catholic young people will join Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, Auxiliary Bishops Mitchell T. Rozanski and Denis J. Madden in an annual pilgrimage through Baltimore on Saturday, March 27th, marking the largest turnout in the event’s 17-year history. The annual pilgrimage marks the start of Holy Week. The journey will...
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Archdiocese Announces Location of First Catholic Dual Language School in Baltimore

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced today that Archbishop Borders School, a pre-k through 8th grade Catholic elementary school in Highlandtown, will host the first Catholic dual language program in the Archdiocese this fall.  The dual language program, also known as a dual immersion program, will focus on English and Spanish and initially...
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Archbishop O’Brien Calls for Revision of Current Health Care Bill

For decades, the Catholic bishops of the United States have been and continue to be consistent and strong advocates for comprehensive health care reform that leads to health care for all, including the weakest and most vulnerable. In anticipation of a possible final vote on the U.S. Senate’s heath care reform bill, Archbishop Edwin F....
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