Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, has asked parishes in the Archdiocese to take up a special collection for those suffering in the wake of recent natural disasters in China and Myanmar. In a letter to pastors on May 15, Archbishop O’Brien wrote, “International relief efforts have been painstakingly slow due to controls put...Read More

Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of Milwaukee and Church historian, will present, “Right from the Start—John Carroll, our First Bishop,” the first of a three-part lecture series entitled, the John Carroll Lectures. Tonight’s lecture will begin at 7 p.m. at the Baltimore Basilica and is free and open to the public. The lecture series is hosted...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, has asked Catholic churches and schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to ring their bells 200 times on Tuesday, April 15 at 4 p.m. to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to the United States. The number 200 was chosen to represent the Archdiocese’s Bicentennial Anniversary of its elevation to...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, unveiled the official logo and program commemorating the Premier See of Baltimore’s 200th anniversary as an Archdiocese at a press conference at the Baltimore Basilica earlier today. The program of events kicks off the weekend preceding Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival to the United States with a ground-breaking ceremony...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will unveil the program of events and official logo commemorating the Premier See of Baltimore’s 200th anniversary as an Archdiocese at a press conference at the Baltimore Basilica Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. During his first visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI will recognize the...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore March 16 Palm Sunday, Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 11 a.m. March 17 Chrism Mass, Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 7:30 p.m. March 20 Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. March 21 Good Friday, The Passion of the Lord, Cathedral, 3:00 p.m. March 22...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will celebrate Mass in honor of St. Patrick on Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Broadway and Bank Streets in Fells Point. Because St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) falls on Monday of Holy Week, those churches named after their principal patron, Saint...Read More

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, and the auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate the following Ash Wednesday Masses on February 6, 2008: Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien The Baltimore Basilica, Cathedral Street, Downtown, 12:10 p.m. The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, 5:30 p.m. Bishop W. Francis Malooly...Read More