One of the voices heard during the funeral of Pope Francis was Kielce Gussie, a Vatican journalist who had the honor of proclaiming the first reading at the Mass.
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At St. Mary’s School in Hagerstown, vision takes shape to save a school
St. Mary, a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School, has also set high academic goals alongside its faith-centered mission.
Catholic school students ‘elect’ pope in their own ‘conclave’
Before the College of Cardinals elected U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the next supreme pontiff May 8, students across Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore were holding their own mock conclaves – complete with rituals, research and reverence.
Baltimore-area Catholics pray for new pope, express excitement for his leadership
Many of the approximately 100 people who gathered at a cathedral adorned with yellow and white papal bunting expressed shock at the election of an American pope. But there was also a sense of excitement.
Archbishop Lori surprised, heartened by selection of American pope
As French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to the world May 8 that Cardinal Robert F. Prevost had been elected as the successor to Pope Francis, Archbishop William E. Lori and several of his closest advisors appeared visibly stunned.
Missionary discipleship sees growth after Seek the City initiative
Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a renewed call to missionary discipleship is taking root. It is most recently outlined in “A Light Brightly Visible 3.0,” a pastoral letter released Ash Wednesday by Archbishop William E. Lori, and was the foundation of the archdiocese’s Seek the City to Come pastoral planning initiative that merged 61 Baltimore-area parishes into 30 worship sites.
Knights of Columbus honored for pro-life support
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, accepted the “Gianna Beretta Molla Award” on behalf of the Knights of Columbus April 3 during the Columbia Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraising gala.
Cumberland Knott scholar Joseph Khachan a perfect fit for program’s mission in Western Maryland
As the first Knott Secondary Scholarship recipient from Western Maryland, Joseph Khachan fits the foundation’s mold nearly perfectly – pairing academic success with community involvement.
Called to foster: Families welcome children with love
Becoming foster parents for children in need was basically a no-brainer for Kevin and Rachel Okun.
Education gala raises $1.1 million with ‘testament to Catholic education’
Stephon Dingle, an anchor and reporter for WJZ-TV, was the keynote speaker for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 2025 Shine the Light Gala, which supports Catholic education. He said he was present not only as a guest but also as a “living testament to what a great Catholic education can be for you.”
Archbishop Lori ordains five transitional deacons
During the ordination, each new deacon promised to respect and obey the archbishop as well as his successors. Archbishop Lori laid his hands on each of them to give them the gift of the Holy Spirit and the five were vested.
UM St. Joseph Medical Center earns national recognition for safety
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.