On behalf of the Haitian people I want first to thank Archbishop O’ Brien for remembering Haiti in such a special way with the sacrifice of the mass, our highest form of prayer. Being invited by the Archbishop to deliver the homily on this unique occasion is for me a very high honor for which...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, and Bishop David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh, have placed a friendly “wager” on Saturday’s Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game. The wager requires the losing (Arch) Bishop to make a donation to the Catholic charity of the winning (Arch) Bishop’s choice. Archbishop O’Brien has designated Catholic Charities’ Our Daily...Read More

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

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

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