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

With several months remaining in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s first capital fundraising campaign in 15 years, Archbishop William E. Lori announced today that the campaign’s $100 million goal has already been surpassed and a new goal of $130 million has been set. The Embracing our Mission ~ Shaping our Future campaign, announced in September 2012,...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

Monsignor Edward Miller, longtime pastor of St. Bernardine Catholic Church in West Baltimore, died unexpectedly yesterday at age 68. Monsignor Miller, who led the parish for nearly 40 years, was found unconscious in the parish rectory yesterday morning having suffered an apparent heart attack. He was later pronounced dead at St. Agnes Hospital. Archbishop William...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

Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, has asked all Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to hold a special collection at Masses this coming weekend to support typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines. All money raised will be directed to Catholic Relief Services in support of their efforts to provide humanitarian aid. Parishioners...Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori will tour farmland owned by the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Sparks, Maryland on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The Archdiocese is partnering with First Fruits Farm, Inc. to grow and harvest 300,000 pounds of vegetables for the hungry of Maryland this year. The food is donated to Catholic Charities’ Our Daily Bread,...Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori will be joined by over 700 supporters of Catholic education at the 5th annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Gala Saturday, October 19, at 6 p.m. at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott. The event is expected to raise $800,000 in tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools. Among those to speak at the event...Read More