It is important to prayerfully reflect and plan on how you wish your health care to be handled before there is a crisis. The Maryland Catholic Conference has updated and simplified their health care decision making resources to help you.

Maryland will have fewer polling places available on Election Day due to the pandemic. Plan now how you would like to vote! Click for resources from the Maryland Catholic Conference to help you prayerfully and carefully consider your choices on Election Day.

The Seton Shrine is starting a Prayer Phone Line Ministry. Staff will be ready to take your call from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Monday - Friday at 1-866-202-4934 and pray with you.

Are you called to put your life experiences to work in service to the world? Experience making a difference! Through the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in Baltimore, men and women are choosing to put their leadership experience, skills, and wisdom into service for others.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced that it has removed the priestly faculties of Father Carlos Osorio, who is on a leave of absence effective immediately.  Please click for the full statement. In Spanish: Declaración sobre la eliminación de las facultades sacerdotales del padre Carlos Osorio.

The Knights of Columbus called on the nation’s Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for national unity and an end to racism.

Baltimore’s religious leaders will join civic and community leaders in praying for justice and healing in the city during a June 3 gathering beginning at 6:00 PM outside St. Vincent de Paul in Baltimore. You can click to view the Facebook livestream.

Archbishop Lori shared a letter and a video message to the faithful in the Archdiocese of Baltimore about reopening of some parishes for Mass and the preparation involved.

Some parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will offer public Masses May 30-31, the feast of Pentecost, as the state of Maryland slowly reopens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Click to read the full Catholic Review article...

Watch a video with the description of how Mass attendance will be in Phase II of the plan from the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Pope Francis calls on all people of good will to join together for a world day of prayer, fasting, and works of charity to bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore released comprehensive guidelines for Phase I of reopening parishes.

“Above all, we want to be sure that the churches we are reopening are safe for our people. For this reason, we will take our time and allow each pastor to make that determination once we’ve given permission for public Masses to resume,” the statement said.

Several U.S. bishops who chair committees for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently urged the FDA to ensure that vaccines for COVID-19 are developed ethically and are free from any connection to abortion. Read the letter here.

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the encyclical on the care for the environment, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis invites Catholics to participate in a nine-day global campaign of prayer and action from May 16-24. The theme of the week is “everything is connected.”

Archbishop Lori gives an update and plans for developing post-quarantine guidelines and protocols regarding liturgy, the sacraments, and related concerns.

The U.S. bishops joined the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title “Mary, Mother of the Church.” Click the link to watch the prayer service.

At this difficult time for our nation and Church, we remember all our loved ones throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore who have died of the coronavirus. We offer our prayers for our beloved family and friends listed on the linked webpage.

From the Archdiocese of Baltimore, "At Home with Your Faith" is a terrific resource that will help you and your family live your Catholic faith and grow closer to Christ in these challenging times.

FORMED is a platform that includes movies, study guides, books, audio, and daily reflections. It is free with the code “Faith at Home Baltimore”.