An interfaith group of Maryland parents has asked a federal appeals court to allow them to opt their children out of classroom instruction pertaining to books containing LGBTQ+ themes to which they object on religious grounds.
Schools
New leaders named for 2023-24 school year in Archdiocese of Baltimore
Educators have been named to new leadership positions for the 2023-24 academic year in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
New school year kicks off with enrollment boost in Catholic schools
Excited banter filled the hallways of St. Philip Neri School in Linthicum Aug. 28 as students caught up with friends they hadn’t seen since the end of the last school year and met new teachers on the first day of school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Schools convocation radiates joy in Christ
With arriving teachers rocking out to the Archbishop Curley Drum Line, the St. John Regional Catholic School Choir from Frederick leading songs at Mass and several awards celebrations, the 2023 Catholic Education Convocation Aug. 24 prepared teachers and staff members for Monday’s opening of the Catholic school year.
St. Frances Academy empowers future Black pilots with Ortega Flight Academy
Autumn Marlow is the first student in the Dr. Sandy Ortega Flight Academy, a new enrichment program offered at St. Frances Academy in East Baltimore.
Cumberland high school basketball tournament shutting down after 63 years
A Catholic high school basketball tournament in Cumberland, billed as one of the most prestigious in the nation, is going on hiatus, according to tournament organizers.
Seton Shrine young interpreters bring history to life for visitors
Starting in September, people will be able to visit a new $4 million museum and visitors center dedicated to telling the story of Mother Seton in new and engaging ways.
The street named ‘Abundance’ still speaks to Catholic Education
Parents who sacrifice to send their children to Catholic school are practicing divine abundance, giving even when the giving hurts because there is a child at stake.
Record demand: BOOST scholarship applications surge
Demand for scholarships from the Maryland BOOST program (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) is at record levels, according to data shared in a July 31 public meeting.
Lawsuit seeks to block public funding for nation’s first religious charter school
A lawsuit filed July 31 in Oklahoma is seeking to block state funding for what could become the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school if it survives the legal challenge.
Recognition serves as affirmation for those from archdiocese selected as ‘Baltimore’s Best’
The Archdiocese of Baltimore was well represented in the Baltimore’s Best Readers’ Choice 2023 list published July 16 by the Baltimore Sun.
Meet four 2023 Distinctive Scholars
The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the three top-performing graduating seniors from each of the 18 Catholic high schools of the archdiocese during the 31st annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, March 30 at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn.