In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, January 27 through February 2, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Department of Catholic Schools has released the latest performance data for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, including: Elementary/middle school students consistently score in the top third in the nation on standardized tests High School Graduation Rate: 99% College...Read More

After having met with several survivors of John Merzbacher since arriving to Baltimore in May 2012, I have come to some understanding of both the terrible acts committed by Merzbacher and the impact of his horrific crimes on those he abused. I am grateful for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision and hope that...Read More

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is sponsoring a bone marrow drive Saturday, January 26, 10 am to 2 pm, at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park. The drive was inspired by Msgr. Arthur Valenzano, Rector of the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006. Msgr. Valenzano has already undergone one...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

Archbishop Borders School, a Catholic elementary school in Baltimore’s Highlandtown community, has been selected as one of 12 schools in the nation to participate in the Two-Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS). Participation in this elite group will foster collaboration among school leadership, provide continuous support from experienced scholars/practitioners from Boston College and other...Read More

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will hear oral arguments in Richmond on Thursday, December 6, in the en banc appeal of a lower court’s ruling in the case of the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns, Inc. (GBCPC) v. Baltimore City. The lawsuit stems from a Baltimore City Ordinance passed by...Read More

This past Saturday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore in partnership with Loyola University, Mount St. Mary’s University, and Notre Dame of Maryland University, graduated its first cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute for Advanced Studies (PLIAS). The professional development program for principals and assistant principals addresses a key focus of the Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic...Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, is asking Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to make time on Election Day for praying as well as voting. “This coming Tuesday, November 6, we as Catholics and as Americans will be faced with momentous decisions as we exercise our civic duty of voting,” the Archbishop wrote...Read More