The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that a lawsuit was filed last month in New York state court alleging that Brother Thomas Trager, S.M. had engaged in sexual abuse of a minor in about 2009 in New York. Brother Trager was separately accused of abuse in New York in 2010 and, after investigation, civil authorities ruled the accusation was unfounded and the charge was dismissed.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect daily life, the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS), a Catholic ministry for seafarers, has become a literal life preserver for the seafarers who are impacted by COVID-19.

Meet the five men who will be ordained transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will recognize the 2021 Distinctive Scholars, the three top academic students from each of the 18 Catholic schools of the archdiocese, during a May 6 virtual event hosted by Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching a year – from the feast of Corpus Christi, June 6 this year, to the same feast in 2022 – to help Catholics focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

George Weigel discusses the 60 elegies of “mostly admirable” folks he includes in “Not Forgotten: Elegies for, and Reminiscences of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable.” Dr. Michael Pakaluk looks at the relationship between the Blessed Mother and the beloved disciple in “Mary’s Voice in the Gospel According to John.”

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has received an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor against Father Romuald Meogrossi, OFM Conv. The allegation was immediately reported to law enforcement.

“I know how difficult it can be for people with special needs to get the education they need,” Pawley said. “When I learned that most of the resource programs at Catholic schools cost an additional fee, I realized that it would be difficult for people with financial need.”

More than a year into the pandemic, coronavirus restrictions will still have a significant impact on graduation ceremonies at Catholic universities located in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

In what church leaders believe will be a first in the history of Baltimore City, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary will begin offering perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament May 31, the same day America’s first cathedral celebrates its 200th anniversary.