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Archbishop Edwin O’Brien announced plans to revitalize Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at a press conference held earlier today at the Catholic Center. The plan, detailed in a new report entitled, “Preserving the Tradition, Transforming the Future: The Rebirth of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore,” is a culmination of more than 12 months […]

Archdiocese makes school consolidations official

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien officially announced the consolidation of 13 schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore March 4, while saying he remained “whole-heartedly committed to Catholic education in Baltimore – the birthplace of Catholic schools some 200 years ago.”

Bishop Madden meets with Cardinal Gibbons students

A day after finding out their school would be one of 13 consolidating in June, about 150 students and supporters of The Cardinal Gibbons School showed their spirit March 4 outside the Catholic Center, the Archdiocese of Baltimore headquarters.

Bishop appeals to US to end violence against Iraqi Christians

WASHINGTON – The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace has asked the Obama administration to ensure that the Iraqi government takes steps to protect minorities, especially Christians, in the embattled country.

Archbishop O´Brien explains background for Archdiocese of Baltimore schools consolidations, planning

Local News, News

In advance of the March 4 release of the Consolidation Plan and Report for archdiocesan schools, Archbishop Edwin F. O´Brien sat down with Catholic Review associate publisher/editor Christopher Gunty to discuss the process that led to the decisions, and the ramifications. Click here to read the Q & A

Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane (left)

Boylan will continue to influence Loyola athletics

Paul McMullen

Joe Boylan was finishing the eighth grade at the parish school at St. Charles Borromeo in Pikesville in 1952, when his parents delivered bad news: their finances would not allow him to attend what is now Loyola Blakefield.

Archdiocese Informs Principals, Families of 13 Schools About Consolidations

Sean Caine

March 3, 2010

Press Release

The Archdiocese of Baltimore informed principals and student-families today that the following 13 schools will be consolidated at the end of the current school year. Ascension School St. Bernardine Catholic School St. Clare School Catholic Elementary & Middle School Holy Family School St. Katharine School Mother Mary Lange Catholic School Our Lady of Fatima School […]

Archbishop O’Brien to make Major Announcement about the Future of Catholic Schools Thursday

Sean Caine

March 2, 2010

Press Release

School consolidations announcement set

March 1, 2010

Local News, News

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien is set to announce the consolidation of an unspecified number of schools March 4.

Mount St. Joseph top seed in Baltimore Catholic League tournament

February 26, 2010