Noted Baltimore economist, Anirban Basu, will present findings from his 2010 study of the economic benefits provided by Catholic Schools in the Baltimore Archdiocese to their graduates and the greater community, at a breakfast meeting hosted by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien on Thursday, January 13 at 7:45 a.m. at the Center Club in Downtown Baltimore....Read More
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, at the invitation of Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York and with the approval of the Holy See, will assist in the Apostolic Visitation of Irish seminaries as called for by Pope Benedict XVI in his March 19, 2010 pastoral letter to the people of Ireland. The Visitation...Read More
Through media reports the Archdiocese of Baltimore learned today of the apparent death of Laurence Brett, a former priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who was defrocked after several individuals reported they were sexually abused by Brett when they were children in the early 1970s. Today, the prayers of the Archdiocese are with the...Read More
The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced the formation of a new archdiocesan school board to oversee implementation of the Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic Schools’ Strategic Plan released in June 2010. The Archdiocesan Catholic School Board will hold its first meeting on Monday, January 10, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park. Archbishop...Read More
Bucking a national trend in philanthropy, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal received a record amount of donations in 2010. The Archdiocese of Baltimore is reporting that over 40,000 people donated more than $8.7 million to the campaign, an increase of more than 67 percent since 2006. The Archbishop’s Appeal, which began in 1992, is held each...Read More
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Cathedral and Mulberry Streets) Friday, December 24 VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS: 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Midnight (Archbishop O’Brien, Celebrant) Saturday, December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY: 8:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Cathedral of Mary our Queen (5200 N. Charles Street) Friday, December 24 VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS:...Read More
Interim Superintendent of Catholic Schools Dr. Barbara Edmondson has announced the appointment of three key administrators to the Department of Catholic Schools. The changes in school administration address recommendations outlined in the Strategic Plan for Catholic Schools released in June 2010 by the Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic schools, following its 16-month study of Catholic...Read More
The High School Admissions/Placement Test (HSPT) will be offered at three locations on January 8, 2011 for students who missed the previous testing dates. Advance registration is mandatory. Students wishing to take the make-up text must register before January 8 by calling the school where he/she will take the exam. Additional questions about the exam...Read More
The High School Admissions/Placement Test (HSPT) will be offered at three locations on January 8, 2011 for students who missed the previous testing dates. Advance registration is mandatory. Students wishing to take the make-up text must register before January 8 by calling the school where he/she will take the exam. Additional questions about the exam...Read More
Students at Monsignor Slade Catholic School, located in Glen Burnie, organized a toy drive to benefit children living in a migrant farming community located in Apopka, Florida. The students collected 38 boxes of toys weighing almost 800 pounds, which were then transported by Southwest Airlines to Florida. Monsignor Slade has supported “The Christmas Store” project,...Read More
The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Baltimore Basilica, Cathedral and Mulberry Streets. Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will concelebrate the Mass with Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore and Vicar for Hispanics, and...Read More
A sister and brother were presented with the highest awards given by the Girl and Boy Scouts of America at a joint ceremony held at their home parish, St. Michael’s Church in Overlea on December 5th. Elizabeth and Jacob Kempske, residents of Perry Hall, received the Gold and Eagle Scout awards, considered among the highest...Read More