Loyola Blakefield tackles the all-school Mass problem, dedicating a new altar

Archbishop William E. Lori blessed a new altar at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Md., during a Mass on Sept. 11, 2026.

The school designed the altar specifically for use during all-school Masses. The new addition serves as part of a plan to improve the reverence of liturgies held for the student body, which can include 1,000 students gathered in a gym.