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Archdiocese Hosts First Stem Workshop for Elementary School Leadership; International Researcher to Present on the 21st Century Learner

The Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools is hosting the first Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Leadership workshop for principals and senior teaching staff on Friday, September 21 starting at 8:30 AM. Ian Jukes, an international research consultant will present on “Understanding the Digital Generation and 21st Century Fluency”. The workshop will take...
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Statement of Archbishop Lori on Death of Art Modell

Art Modell, and his late wife, Pat, were champions of many causes and initiatives that promoted the common good here in Baltimore and the surrounding region, especially those that lifted up our children. It was their passion for improving the lives of children that inspired Art and Pat’s support of our Catholic schools and Catholic...
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Two Area Catholic Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Award

Two local Catholic schools, St. Augustine Catholic School in Elkridge, Howard County, and Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, Baltimore County, received the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award today by the U.S. Department of Education. St. Augustine becomes the 15th Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to receive the honor over the...
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Archbishop Lori Announces $100 Million Campaign to Further Church’s Mission in Baltimore Archdiocese

One-third of the way into the campaign, Archdiocese already two-thirds to goal in first such campaign in 15 years. At 10 a.m. today, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, announced the kickoff of the Embracing our Mission ~ Shaping our Future capital campaign. He made the announcement from the new location of Archbishop Borders...
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Archbishop Lori to Announce Archdiocese’s First Capital Campaign in 15 Years

Minimum Goal of $100 million to help support parishes, schools, charitable outreach On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the new location of Archbishop Borders School in Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood, Archbishop William E. Lori will announce the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s first capital campaign in 15 years, Embracing our Mission ~ Shaping our Future....
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Pastor of W. Baltimore Parish Dies Unexpectedly Saturday at Age 70

Monsignor Damien G. Nalepa, longtime pastor of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in West Baltimore, was found dead inside the parish rectory Saturday, August 4. Police were called when Msgr. Nalepa failed to appear for evening Mass and found his body slumped over in a chair in his bedroom. Though the cause of death...
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Catholic Priest, Parishioners Walk 100 Miles from Hancock to Baltimore to Promote Religious Freedom

Father John “Jack” Lombardi, Pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church in Hancock, Maryland, and a group of Catholics from the parish and surrounding areas will walk from the Western Maryland parish to the Baltimore Basilica, July 29-August 5, to promote religious freedom. “This is a pilgrimage of religious freedom to witness to others along the...
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Statement of Archbishop Lori on Today’s Federal Appeals Court Decision

From Rome, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore hailed today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit striking down the Baltimore City ordinance that sought to force pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs stating they do not provide or refer for abortions or contraceptive services. “At a time when religious freedom...
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Archbishop Lori to Address Italian Observatory on Religious Liberty While in Rome for Pallium

In Rome to receive the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI on June 29, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, will address the first-ever meeting of the newly-created Observatory on Religious Liberty in Rome on June 28 at the Foreign Press Association. The group was formed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the...
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Archbishop Lori to Receive the Pallium from Pope Benedict XVI in Rome Friday, June 29

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore will be among those receiving the pallium from Pope Benedict XVI during a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Friday, June 29 at 9:00 a.m. (3:00 a.m. Eastern). The pallium is a light vestment made of wool shorn from lambs blessed by the Holy Father on the...
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Catholics in U.S. to Observe Fortnight for Freedom, June 21-July 1 Archbishop Lori to Celebrate National Kick-Off Mass at Basilica in Baltimore

Catholics throughout the United States are preparing to participate in a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer, reflection and education regarding the issue of religious liberty, culminating on July 4 when churches throughout the nation will ring their bells in a sign of solidarity for the protection of this First Amendment right. Bishops...
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Seven Men, Including Three Former Episcopal Priests, to be Ordained to the Catholic Priesthood on Saturday, June 9

On Saturday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m., Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, will ordain seven new Catholic priests, including four for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and three former Episcopal priests for the Catholic Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, created earlier this year by Pope Benedict XVI for Anglican groups and clergy...
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