Baltimore, MD – The Basilica of the Assumption is hosting a profound musical journey this Palm Sunday, April 13, at 3:30PM with a stirring performance of J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion. Set in America’s First Cathedral, this deeply moving work brings Bach’s expressive arias, chorales, and choruses to life, recounting the story of Christ’s Passion....Read More

On March 24, 2025, Baltimore County announced that William “Bill” Mannion was arrested and charged with second degree child abuse and multiple sex offenses. Mannion, a former priest, left ministry in May of 1998 and his priestly faculties, or ability to act publicly as a priest, were removed for reasons unrelated to child abuse. He...Read More

(Baltimore, MD) – PowerSchool – a cloud-based software vendor used by many of our Catholic schools – recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information within the PowerSchool Student Information System (“SIS”). PowerSchool informed us that on December 28, 2024, they became aware that personal information of students and educators from the...Read More

For Immediate Release: Feb. 20, 2024 Contact: Christian Kendzierski Tel. 410-547-5378 christian.kendzierski@archbalt.org Sister Patricia McCarron, S.S.N.D., Ph.D., is named superintendent of Catholic schools Archbishop William E. Lori appoints longtime Notre Dame Preparatory School leader (Baltimore, MD) – Sister Patricia McCarron, S.S.N.D., Ph.D., will lead Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, supporting as superintendent the...Read More

Press Release For Immediate Release: Dec. 10, 2024 Contact: Christian Kendzierski Tel. 410-547-5378 christian.kendzierski@archbalt.org Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic schools superintendent honored with “Icon” award Donna Hargens recognized by The Daily Record (Baltimore, MD) – Donna Hargens, retiring superintendent of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic schools, is honored as one of The Daily Records 2024 Icon...Read More

For Immediate Release November 7, 2024 Holy day of obligation moved to December 9 in observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Baltimore, MD – Archbishop William E. Lori announced that the observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be transferred to Monday,...Read More

Today we commemorate a pivotal moment in history: the 160th anniversary of Maryland Emancipation Day, which marks the day the Maryland Constitution of 1864 went into effect and officially abolished slavery within the state. This day, when all those still held in bondage were finally set free, is a profound reminder of the dignity of...Read More

For Immediate Release October 16, 2024 Esteemed Leader in Education Named to Head-up Search Committee Baltimore, MD – Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick has been named as the Chair of the Search Committee for the next Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Dr. Grasmick is a distinguished leader in the field of education, with...Read More