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Today’s court ruling is a clear victory both for pregnant women in need of assistance and for First Amendment principles we treasure in a free society. In my homily at my Mass of Installation in October 2007, I challenged our Church and the citizens of our city and state when I said, “Abortion need not […]

Archdiocese Names Stem Schools, Created Criteria for Stem Certification in Latest Academic Enhancement

Sean Caine

Press Release

Dr. Barbara McGraw Edmondson, Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced today that the Archdiocese’s Department of Catholic Schools, has developed a criteria and a process for designating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Effective the 2011-12 school year, the following schools will offer STEM programs […]

BREAKING NEWS: Federal Court strikes down Baltimore pregnancy center sign law

Major news out of Baltimore. A federal court just struck down a Baltimore law that required the posting of specific signs at pro-life pregnancy centers . Here’s a clip from a story I just finished for The Catholic Review: ?U.S. District Court Judge Marvin J. Garbis ruled Jan. 28 in Baltimore that it is unconstitutional to require pro-life pregnancy centers to […]

BIG NEWS! Federal Court rules in favor of Archdiocese of Baltimore on pregnancy center sign law

This story just broke in Baltimore. I’m working on it now, but here’s a quick snip from a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge? Marvin J. Garbis. The judge ruled today that it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL to require pro-life pregnancy centers to post signs with language mandated by the government. The Archdiocese of Baltimore had challenged […]

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Legendary fencing instructor killed by snow plow

January 27, 2011

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Richard Oles, a well-known 77-year-old Baltimore fencing instructor who once coached at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, was struck and killed by a truck with a snow plow early this morning. The vehicle’s driver left the scene of the accident, according to The Sun. Just over a […]

VIDEO REPORT: Mount de Sales stands up for life

January 27, 2011

There are many parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that strongly support the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville is one of the most passionate. For the 25th year, students from the all-girls school have participated in the march – traveling to the capital in six buses […]

Beyond the story: Catholic school technology (video)

January 27, 2011

In case you missed our Catholic Schools Week story, check it out here. Now, go beyond the story with this video! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe56BXrVoOo&hl=en&fs=1]

Schools earn A+ in study

Archdiocese Staff

January 26, 2011

OBrien Articles

The Catholic Review As we prepare to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, I thought it beneficial to revisit the study on the economic benefits of Catholic schools, which was shared with community leaders two weeks ago and covered by our Catholic and other media. The study was conducted independently by Anirban Basu, […]

Schools earn A+ in study

Archdiocese Staff

January 26, 2011

OBrien Articles

Father Swope’s thoughts on Cristo Rey seniors

January 25, 2011

As president of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, Jesuit Father John W. Swope has seen many achievements from students. This week’s Catholic Review features a story about the school’s first seniors getting college acceptance letters. It’s a monumental moment. “We’re on the threshold of our first graduating class, and we are well on our […]

Speedreader rips through Dr. Seuss

January 24, 2011