Archbishop William E. Lori, and Dr. Barbara Edmondson, Superintendent of Schools, will greet students and their families at St. Louis School in Clarksville, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City and St. Augustine School in Elkridge on Monday, August 29th to celebrate the start of the new school year. At 8:30 a.m. they will...Read More
The Department of Justice report on the Baltimore Police Department is sobering and distressing and should be a cause for great concern for all people of good will in our community. The report is an affirmation of those in our community who have long criticized the policing strategies and practices of the Department and a...Read More
In Response to a Week of Violence, Knights of Columbus Urges Prayers for Healing St. Francis’ Prayer of Peace suggested as commitment to peace and forgiveness (NEW HAVEN, Conn.) – Following a week of violence across the United States, the Knights of Columbus has called for a novena of prayer to heal the wounds and...Read More
On Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, will ordain a new Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Deacon Michael Rubeling, 27, studied for the priesthood at Our Lady of Providence College Seminary and then at the Pontifical North...Read More
Through his blog, Charity in Truth, Archbishop William E. Lori issued the following statement on the tragedy in Orlando, Florida. “Sunday, June 12 was in its first hours when tragedy struck our Nation. Most of us didn’t know it at the time but we awoke to the news that 20 people were shot dead, murdered...Read More
A large group of faith leaders from religious communities serving in the Baltimore area will participate in a prayer service on Monday, April 25th at 7 p.m. at the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore. The service will bring together people of all faiths to pray for peace, healing and unity in Baltimore on the...Read More
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is preparing to welcome 808 new Catholics at Masses this Easter weekend. That number is up more than 25% from last year, which saw 607 new Catholics enter the Church at Easter. Among those entering is a 14-year-old girl who found her Catholic faith while battling cancer. Her godparents and neighbors...Read More
More than 500 Catholic young people will join Archbishop William Lori in the annual Palm Sunday weekend pilgrimage through Baltimore on Saturday, March 19th to mark the start of Holy Week. The theme of this year’s pilgrimage is “Walk in Mercy,” in honor of the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy. Following a 10:15 a.m. rally...Read More
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen 5200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore March 20 Palm Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.* March 21 Chrism Mass, 7:30 p.m.* March 24: Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m.* March 25: Good Friday, the Passion of the Lord, 3 p.m.* March 26: Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, 8...Read More
Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore and Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s Seminary and University, issued the following statement on the appointment of Sulpician Father Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S., as President-Rector of St. Mary’s. “St. Mary’s Seminary & University is blessed by the appointment of Father Phillip Brown,...Read More
Unprecedented trip is a sign of solidarity among faith leaders committed to serving the city, addressing core issues together PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 AT 12 NOON As a sign of their commitment to working together for the good of the City of Baltimore and its citizens, several leaders of faith communities from Baltimore will...Read More
ARCHDIOCESE RECEIVES ALLEGATION OF ABUSE AGAINST RELIGIOUS ORDER PRIEST, JORGE ANTONIO VELEZ-LOPEZ, WHO LAST SERVED IN THE ARCHDIOCESE IN 2010 The Archdiocese of Baltimore has learned of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against Father Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez, TC, 60, a member of the religious order known as the Tertiary Capuchins, who last...Read More