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The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that the Board of Trustees of St. Maria Goretti High School has accepted a proposal by the Archdiocese of Baltimore that will change the school’s designation from an independent school to an archdiocesan school. “This is the best thing that could have happened for Catholic education in Washington County,” […]

Cardinal William H. Keeler announced today that Thomas Lorsung, parishioner of St. John the Evangelist in Columbia and former director and editor-in-chief of Catholic News Service, will be invested as a Knight Commander of St. Gregory the Great. The knighthood, given by Pope John Paul II at the request of Cardinal Keeler, dates back to […]

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that it plans to unveil its newly designed web site the weekend of May 29-30, 2004. The site will boast a number of new features and functions, including Archdiocesan-wide calendar of events, enhanced search capability, and a comprehensive list of homilies and talks delivered by Cardinal William H. Keeler […]

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has learned of an allegation of sexual abuse through the Baltimore County Police Department. Steven P. Girard has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in the early 1990s, while assigned as pastor of St. Clement in Lansdowne. This allegation was immediately reported to the State’s Attorney’s Office. In accordance with […]

Cardinal William H. Keeler April 4:  Palm Sunday, Mass at the Cathedral, 11 a.m. April 5:  Chrism Mass at the Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. April 8:  Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. April 9:  Good Friday, The Passion of the Lord at the Cathedral, 3:00 p.m. April 10: Holy Saturday, […]

On Monday, April 5, at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Cardinal William H. Keeler will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass. The Chrism Mass is held during Holy Week, bringing the archdiocesan community together as the Cardinal blesses the priests, deacons and ministers of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, who serve throughout the archdiocese and among […]

Cardinal William H. Keeler and hundreds of Catholic young people, celebrate the beginning of Holy Week with a pilgrimage through downtown on Saturday, April 3. In the spirit of this year’s focus for the pilgrimage – a reflection on heroes and sacrifices- the participants will examine those in the world around them whom they consider […]

His Eminence Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela Archbishop of Madrid Arzobispado Bailén 8, Madrid 28071 Spain Your Eminence,      This morning all of us who heard the news from Madrid were shocked by the needless taking of innocent life in the terrorist attacks at the railroad stations.      I write to communicate our feelings of solidarity with […]