A team of educators spent several days in the Archdiocese of Baltimore last week conducting the final phase of its accreditation review of the archdiocesan Catholic school system. Archbishop Edwin O’Brien announced Saturday that the team from AdvancEd recommended full accreditation for the Archdiocese’s more than 60 Catholic schools and for its central offices. AdvanceEd...Read More

On Tuesday, October 25th, St. Margaret School in Bel Air will kick off its new anti-bullying program, “Rachel’s Challenge,” named after Rachel Scott, the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. The program is a comprehensive and proactive approach to encouraging kind and compassionate behavior and involves the entire school community....Read More

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will dedicate the newly-renovated and expanded Stella Maris International Seafarers’ Center, located at 6 Dunmanway in Dundalk, on Saturday, October 15 at 11 a.m. The Center, which provides an array of sacramental and welcoming services to seafarers passing through the Port of Baltimore, will expand...Read More

“Mrs. Modell was a woman of deep faith and she lived her Catholic faith with great joy and always with kindness and compassion for others. This was reflected in her support of Catholic schools and many charitable efforts in the Baltimore area, those supported by Catholic Charities, as well as other Catholic causes. “On behalf...Read More

St. Pius X School in Rodgers Forge will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of its new Montessori Program on Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m. at the school, located at 6432 York Road 21212 In May 2010, Archbishop O’Brien announced that St. Pius X was chosen to be the first school in...Read More

Press Conference Schedules for 10 AM Today Pope Benedict XVI today named Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, 72, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He succeeds Cardinal John Foley, who retired in February for reasons of health. Archbishop O’Brien had served as 15th Archbishop of Baltimore since October 1, 2007...Read More

Archbishop O’Brien is reminding Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that Church law excuses them from fulfilling the Sunday obligation to attend Mass because of a grave cause, such as unsafe travel due to severe weather conditions. Those who cannot safely attend Mass are encouraged to listen to the Sunday radio Mass on WBAL-AM 1090...Read More

Historic Church Closed Indefinitely, Shuttle Service to be Provided to Nearby Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fells Point has been deemed unsafe and will close indefinitely as a result of damage incurred from the August 23rd 5.9 magnitude earthquake. The historic church’s steeple was badly damaged and will be selectively...Read More