Pastoral Planning Archives - Archdiocese of Baltimore

July 9, 2018

Catholic Community of South Baltimore merges into one parish

Three churches in South Baltimore have formalized a union that has been more than four decades in the making.

Paul McMullenFeature, Local News, News, Parishes, Pastoral Planning, Urban Vicariate

July 6, 2017

Convocation delegates return to Baltimore energized for missionary discipleship

Several delegates to a historic July 1-4 gathering of nearly 3,500 Catholic leaders from across the country said they returned to the Archdiocese of Baltimore with a renewed commitment to helping people of every background develop a deeper relationship with Christ.

George P. Matysek Jr.Faith, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Pastoral Planning, Video

June 12, 2017

Archbishop Lori announces mergers for three sets of parishes

The Catholic parishes in the Glen Burnie area are considering building a new church as their communities unite into a single parish.

Christopher GuntyEastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Pastoral Planning, Western Vicariate

May 17, 2017

Become Missionary Disciples

As your archbishop, I have the responsibility to plan for the future of the archdiocese through the structure of parishes and schools, as well as the assignment and development of pastoral resources.

Archbishop William E. LoriCharity in Truth, From the Archbishop, Pastoral Planning

May 11, 2017

How West Baltimore is rising to the challenge of ‘missionary discipleship’

“We basically took the archbishop’s pastoral (letter) and sort of stretched it apart,” explained Capuchin Franciscan Father Paul Zaborowski, pastor of St. Ambrose.