Welcome to the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Watch Archbishop Lori celebrate Mass for the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Five continue path to priesthood

CYO dance leads to 52 years of marriage

30 AndrewMiddleton-9175 apostleship of the sea hero

Apostleship of the Sea continues to aid impacted seafarers in Baltimore

Support your parish with a financial contribution

A Light Brightly Visible 2.0

Archbishop William E. Lori’s latest pastoral letter addresses how the Lord calls every member of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to holiness and missionary discipleship.

“Every member of the Archdiocese has a role to play in revitalizing the Church’s life and mission,” Archbishop Lori said. “This ongoing work … does not belong to ‘the experts’ alone, nor to clergy alone, and still less is it a matter of clinging to buildings that have outlived their purpose. Rather, the Lord calls each of us to be his followers and to attract others to himself, and to his Gospel, and to the Church by a life of radiant love.”

Read the letter in English here.

Lea la carta en español aquí.

The Year of the Eucharist

The Year of the Eucharist was developed by Archbishop William Lori to help us as we move along our path of life and offer us concrete ways to connect with the Lord and experience his never-ending light.

We invite you to join us this year to make that space that may have developed between you and the Lord much smaller, to enliven your relationship with Him and to reconnect or connect with his grace in a way you may never have experienced before. Learn more here.

The Path to Racial Justice

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is committed to bringing an end to racism in all its forms, both in our society and in our church.

Read statements from Maryland and U.S. bishops on racial justice, and find news coverage, a prayer to end racism, resources and more. Also watch a special Sept. 13 livestream Mass celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori at St. Peter Claver in West Baltimore here.

Year of St. Joseph

Pope Francis declared a universal Year of St. Joseph from December 2020 to December 2021. Find out how this special year will be observed in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, discover pilgrimage sites to churches named in St. Joseph’s honor, learn about special plenary indulgences, find prayers to St. Joseph and much more on our page dedicated to the Year of St. Joseph here.

Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic

For continuously updated archdiocesan policies and guidelines, click here.

Stay in touch with Baltimore's Catholic community

Latest News

CYO dance leads to 52 years of marriage
They will celebrate 52 years of marriage this month, two days after this year’s Preakness. The secrets to a happy marriage, both agreed, are putting your spouse first and taking the other person’s feelings into consideration in everything you do. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Archdiocese of Baltimore suspends Marianist brother
The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that a lawsuit was filed last month in New York state court alleging that Brother Thomas Trager, S.M. had engaged in sexual abuse of a minor in about 2009 in New York. Brother Trager was separately accused of abuse in New York in 2010… Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Apostleship of the Sea continues to aid impacted seafarers in Baltimore
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect daily life, the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS), a Catholic ministry for seafarers, has become a literal life preserver for the seafarers who are impacted by COVID-19. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Five continue path to priesthood
Meet the five men who will be ordained transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Archdiocese of Baltimore recognizes 2021 Distinctive Scholars
The Archdiocese of Baltimore will recognize the 2021 Distinctive Scholars, the three top academic students from each of the 18 Catholic schools of the archdiocese, during a May 6 virtual event hosted by Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Archdiocese of Baltimore to launch Year of Eucharist to help ‘Encounter Christ’s Presence’
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching a year – from the feast of Corpus Christi, June 6 this year, to the same feast in 2022 – to help Catholics focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review

FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 6th Sunday of Easter
May 8, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
God created the world not because he needed us but because he loved us. God so loved the world so much that, when we went astray, he redeemed us . . . and he did so, not by issuing a decree of pardon from on high, but by sending us his Son to suffer and to die to rescue us from our sins.
Read More
Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 5th Sunday of Easter
May 2, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
In the communion of the Church, Christ’s life flows into our hearts, bringing us the grace of repentance, coupled with hope, healing, and new life.
Read More
Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 5th Sunday of Easter; St. Joseph the Worker
May 1, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
First, let me say that I am delighted to return to St. Joseph Monastery to offer Mass with you and for you in this very beautiful setting.
Read More
Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 4th Sunday of Easter; Confirmation at CMOQ
April 24, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
People give their lives to many things that let them down and let them down badly. By contrast, the Lord is inviting you to a friendship that will last forever, a friendship with himself and with all those he has redeemed in his love.
Read More
Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter; St. John Paul II Seminary
April 23, 2021Archbishop William E. Lori
The reading from the Acts of the Apostles recounts the conversion of St. Paul. Saul, as he was formerly known, had been persecuting the followers of Christ.
Read More

Archbishop Lori's Talks & Homilies

Archbishop Lori's Charity in Truth Columns

Archbishop Lori's Pastoral Letters & Reflections

Ideas and insights from our community

Blogs & Commentary

Badminton and counting down to summertime (7 Quick Takes)
The school year can end anytime, so we can kick off summer vacation. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Think back to first Communion
Think back to your own first holy Communion – and all the Communions since then. Why would you receive a minimal piece of bread and a sip of wine if not for what it truly is? Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
The brave love of fostering and adoption
As Catholics, we know that the family is the basic building block of society, the “domestic church,” where children find love, stability, and are nurtured to grow to their full potential. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Mary’s discipleship and ours
During this month of May, let us turn to Mary with renewed devotion, asking her to lead us to her divine Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Intent to exclude children/Is confession necessary?
Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the intent to exclude children from a marriage and wheter confession is needed if someone has no mortal sins. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review
Racism and the impact of words
Racism isn’t something that happens to other people. It affects all of us—and each of us plays a part in naming it, opposing it, and changing what we can. Read more »
Source: Catholic Review

Catholic Review Radio

George Weigel discusses the 60 elegies of “mostly admirable” folks he includes in “Not Forgotten: Elegies for, and Reminiscences of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable.” Dr. Michael Pakaluk looks at the relationship between the Blessed Mother and the beloved disciple in “Mary’s Voice in the Gospel According to John.” Listen below.

CatholicReview · May 2, 2021 | Books and Authors: Elegies; Mary in the Gospel of John

Featured Homily

Priests and deacons throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore provide wonderful spiritual insights through their homilies and reflections.

Press play below to listen to our featured homily from Father Matthew DeFusco of St. Margaret in Bel Air. For more homilies, click here.

Archdiocese of Baltimore · May 9, 2021 | Featured Homily: Father Matthew DeFusco

Submit events to mail@CatholicReview.org

TODAY'S READINGS

For today’s liturgical readings, visit the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ page.

Read Here

Accountability

Repentance, Reform and Renewal

Archbishop William E. Lori addresses the crisis of abuse in the Catholic Church.

Learn More

Financial Transparency

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is committed to financial transparency and accountability. It strives to ensure good stewardship of the funds entrusted to its parishes, schools and central services.

For information about annual reports, financial statements and more, click here.

Legacy Continues

New Catholic school on track for Baltimore

On Oct. 23, Archbishop William E. Lori broke ground on Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first Catholic elementary school to be built in the city in 60 years!

Learn More about Mother Mary Lange Catholic School

A Response to the Netflix Series, "The Keepers"

Promise to Protect and Promote Healing

Watch video interviews with key figures and access fact sheets, statements, news articles and other resources here.

“We are called to be a light brightly visible, not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord.”
– Archbishop William E. Lori

Archbishop William E. Lori offers his homily during the opening Mass of the 136th Supreme Convention of the Knight of Columbus at the Baltimore Convention Center August 7. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Welcome to the Archdiocese of Baltimore

God calls the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to be a welcoming, worshipping community of faith, hope, and love. Through his Spirit, the Lord Jesus lives in those who believe, and reaches into our world with his saving message and healing love.

Learn More

Find a Parish

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has 153 parishes and missions located in nine counties and the City of Baltimore.

Click here to go to Parish Directory Page

Find a School

Every Catholic school in the Archdiocese provides academic excellence and quality programs in a faith-based environment.

Click here to go to School Page

Your Church at Work

To view “Your Church at Work,” click here