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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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Faith and the Full Promise of America: A Statement from Archbishop William E Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty

A Statement from Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty For the current Chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, religious liberty is reduced to “nothing except hypocrisy,” and religion is being used as a “weapon… by those seeking to deny others equality.” He...
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Kevin Plank’s Private Foundation Gives $1,000,000 in Scholarships for High-Need Baltimore City Children to Attend Catholic Community Schools

Gift from the Cupid Foundation will Help 100 Students Attend Community Schools in Underserved Neighborhoods At its annual “Back to School Breakfast” today, the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced a contribution of a million dollars from the Cupid Foundation, the private foundation of Kevin Plank, founder, Chairman and CEO of Under Armour, Inc. The gift will...
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Major Gift to Archdiocese’s Inner City Catholic Schools Scholarship Program to be Announced at Wednesday Event for Local Business Leaders, Philanthropists Who Support Catholic Education

Event will Mark 20th Year of Inner City Scholarship Program A major gift to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s inner city scholarship program, Partners in Excellence, will be announced at an event hosted by Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, Wednesday, September 7th at 7:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore. Archbishop...
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The Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be canonized the newest Saint of the Catholic Church on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at a special Mass celebrated by Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate a Mass for area Catholics on the day of Mother Teresa’s canonization, Sunday, September 4,...
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