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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 […]

Su Eminencia Reverendísima Señor Cardenal Antonio María Rouco Varela Arzobispo de Madrid Arzobispado Bailén 8, Madrid 28071 España Eminencia,      Todos los que escuchamos esta mañana las noticias provenientes de Madrid, nos sentimos consternados por la pérdida innecesaria de vidas inocentes debido a los ataques terroristas en las estaciones ferroviarias.      Deseo expresale nuestros sentimientos de solidaridad […]

As a member of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, I welcome the reports from Moscow about the conversations that have taken place over the past few days between Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow […]

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will honor over 50 African-American Catholic leaders for their service within the 16 predominantly African-American parishes in the archdiocese. The banquet will take place this evening, February 13, at Martin’s West, Dogwood Road and Belmont Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Gordon Bennett, S.J., Urban Vicar, will be among those offering remarks. […]