For all the faithful, Holy Saturday is a time of quiet prayer and reflection. For the Elect, (the men, women and children preparing for entrance into the Church) Holy Saturday morning and afternoon is a time to continue their spiritual preparation for their Baptism. In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Elect will gather from 10-11:30...Read More

Approximately 900 Catholic young people will join Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, and Auxiliary Bishops W. Francis Malooly, Mitchell T. Rozanski, and Denis J. Madden, in an annual pilgrimage through Baltimore on Saturday, April 8, to mark the start of Holy Week. The journey will begin at 11:15 a.m. with a rally at...Read More

An independent survey of compliance of the Archdiocese of Baltimore with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People found the Archdiocese to be in full compliance with the articles of the Charter, which calls for promoting healing and reconciliation; guaranteeing an effective response to allegations of abuse of a minor; and protecting...Read More

Three busloads of area Catholics will depart St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fells Point at 1 p.m. today for Washington, where they will rally against a recent immigration bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that emphasizes enforcement measures against illegal immigrants. Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, addressing the Catholic Community of...Read More

The auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, and Bishop Denis J. Madden will celebrate the following Ash Wednesday Masses: Bishop W. Francis Malooly The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, 5:30 p.m. Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski Cardinal Gibbons School, 3225 Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore,...Read More

An exhibit showcasing items from the conclave that resulted in the election of Pope Benedict XVI will be unveiled by Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, on Wednesday, November 2 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Seminary & University, 5400 Roland Avenue. The items to be displayed were brought to Baltimore by Cardinal Keeler...Read More

Four paintings of the Gospel evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, were recently uncovered by workers at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The distempered water-based paintings were discovered while the architect of the Basilica’s restoration project was performing a routine tapping check of the panels above...Read More

BEL AIR, MD – St. Margaret Church will mark its 100th year on Saturday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m. by celebrating an Anniversary Mass. Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, will be the principle celebrant. There are currently 18,000 registered members at St. Margaret and as many as 7,000 people attend Mass on any...Read More