“We cannot forget that evangelization is first and foremost about preaching the Gospel to those who do not know Jesus Christ or who have always rejected Him. Many of them are quietly seeking God, led by a yearning to see His face.”—Pope Francis Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, will be joined by 300...Read More

Vatican Spokesman, Catholic Author, and Editor of America Magazine among panelists who will discuss The Francis Factor On Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will host The Francis Factor, an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as Supreme Pontiff...Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, issued the following statement following today’s shooting in Howard County. “On behalf of the entire family of faith in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, I extend our heartfelt prayers for the victims of today’s tragic shooting, and for their families and friends, asking the God of life and of...Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori and Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Barbara McGraw Edmondson will greet students at area schools to commemorate Catholic Schools Week, a national week-long observance that begins on Sunday, January 26th. The theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service,” highlights the hallmarks of Catholic education. The Archbishop and Superintendent will...Read More

Throughout Christmas week, Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be providing food, clothing, gifts and other necessities to people in need in the surrounding community. Among the 153 parishes in the Archdiocese, the following Baltimore City parishes are engaged in special Christmas outreach ministries: St. Benedict, 2612 Wilkens Ave. (Southwest Baltimore) St. Benedict’s Parish...Read More

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Cathedral & Mulberry Streets) Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., Midnight Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Archbishop Lori, Celebrant) Cathedral of Mary Our Queen (5200 N. Charles Street) Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m....Read More

On Tuesday, December 10 at 10:30 a.m., Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, will join students from Archbishop Spalding High School and Morgan State University to serve meals at Our Daily Bread Employment Center, 725 Fallsway in Baltimore. Our Daily Bread is one of 80 programs of Catholic Charities, which served 370,000 hot meals...Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori is inviting Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, active and inactive, to participate in a questionnaire the Vatican has prepared in advance of next year’s Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on “Pastoral Challenges to the Family.” The Archdiocese has provided the questionnaire (in English and Spanish) to all pastors and is also...Read More