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Archbishop Lori to Celebrate Ash Wednesday Masses Marking the Beginning of the Season of Lent; World Renowned Statue “Homeless Jesus” Begins Lenten Tour of the Archdiocese at the Basilica Wednesday

Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, will celebrate the following Masses in Baltimore on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Baltimore Basilica, 409 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, 12:10 p.m.; The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, 5:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period when the Catholic Church asks...
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Teacher Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Robert Bonner, a teacher, coach and part-time assistant athletic director at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, a Catholic elementary and high school in Middle River, turned himself in to Baltimore County law enforcement officials today after a warrant for his arrest was issued Monday on charges of sex abuse of a minor, second degree...
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New Auxiliary Bishops to be Ordained at Mass Tomorrow

Nearly 2,000 people are expected to attend the Mass of Ordination for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s two new auxiliary bishops, Monsignor Adam J. Parker and Monsignor Mark E. Brennan. The Mass will take place Thursday, January 19th at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and will be celebrated by Archbishop William E....
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Volunteer at Timonium Parish Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Terence Smalls, a former volunteer at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium, was arrested yesterday on charges of child sex abuse. Mr. Smalls began volunteer work with the church in 2010 and was involved in various children’s programs. On December 2, 2016, after being given permission by the Police to do so, the Church...
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Pope Francis Appoints Two New Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Today, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Adam J. Parker and Monsignor Mark E. Brennan Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Monsignor Parker currently serves as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Monsignor Brennan is the current Pastor of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Gaithersburg in the...
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Archbishop Lori to Hand Out 1,700 New Coats to Students in Baltimore City Catholic Schools, Head Start Programs Monday at 10 A.M.

Monday, November 21st, at 10 a.m. at Ss. James & John Catholic School,1012 Somerset Street in East Baltimore, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, and local members of the Knights of Columbus will hand out 1,700 new winter coats to students from Ss. James and John and three other Catholic schools serving children in...
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Archbishop William Lori to Launch K of C Novena Prayer in Run-Up to Election

Contact: Joseph Cullen, 203-415-9314, joseph.cullen@kofc.org Andrew Walther, 203-824-5412, andrew.walther@kofc.org For immediate release: Oct. 27, 2016 Prayer being encouraged by Knights of Columbus as Americans prepare to vote NEW HAVEN, Conn. – As the election nears, the Knights of Columbus is urging its members and other Catholic Americans to pray a novena – nine consecutive days...
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Archdiocese Announces Results of Master Planning Study of Baltimore Catholic Schools

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today the results of an 18-month study of 22 Catholic schools in and around Baltimore. Conducted by consulting firms Ayers Saint Gross, DataStory and Fielding Nair International, the study examined school facilities, enrollment, and projected demographic data and potential areas of growth. The study was conducted to help guide the...
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Knights of Columbus Urges Prayer in Run-Up to Election

Contact: Joseph Cullen, 203-415-9314, joseph.cullen@kofc.org   Andrew Walther, 203-824-5412, andrew.walther@kofc.org Novena will be addressed to Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the U.S. NEW HAVEN, Conn. – As the election nears, the Knights of Columbus is urging its members and other Catholic Americans to pray. The prayer will be in the form of a novena –...
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Interfaith Leaders Call on President and Congress to Reject Biased Religious Liberty Report

WASHINGTON—Archbishop William E. Lori, Chairman of the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, and Bishop Gregory J. Mansour of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, joined leaders from diverse faiths in writing to President Barack Obama, Senate President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch, and House Speaker Paul Ryan concerning a report released last month...
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Statement of Archbishop William Lori on the Federal Court’s Decision on Baltimore’s Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

“The ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland is a clear victory for Baltimore’s pro-life pregnancy centers, for pregnant women in crisis pregnancies who look to these centers for assistance so they can carry their babies to term, and for First Amendment principles we treasure as Americans,” Archbishop Lori said....
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Archdiocese Holds 8th Annual Gala for Catholic Schools Saturday; Event Expects to Raise $800,000 for Tuition Assistance

Archbishop William E. Lori will be joined by over 750 supporters of Catholic education at the 8th annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Gala Saturday, September 24th at 6 p.m. at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore. The event is expected to raise $800,000 and provides tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools. Among those to speak...
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