I have been a priest for over 35 years. In that time, there is nothing I pray about more than the duty entrusted to me to preach the word of God. It is my first duty as a bishop, and it is the first duty of every bishop, priest and deacon. Preaching the word of...Read More
On Thursday, October 11, Archbishop William E. Lori will unveil the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s plans for marking the Church’s worldwide observance of a Year of Faith. The Year of Faith (October 11, 2012 – November 24, 2013) coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and the 20th anniversary of the...Read More
Archbishop William E. Lori will be joined by some 800 supporters of Catholic schools at the 4th annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Gala Saturday, September 29, at 6 p.m. at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott. The event is expected to raise $700,000 in tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools. The program will feature Anirban Basu, one...Read More
Catholics throughout the world will begin observing a Year of Faith on October 11, 2012 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Last year, in his apostolic letter Porta Fidei (Door of Faith), Pope Benedict...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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....Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More