Kevin J. Parks

Kevin J. Parks joined the Catholic Review in 2016 as its visual journalist following a lengthy career at Mercy Medical Center, where he shot photography and video for internal communications, marketing and media relations for local and national media.

Kevin has been honored by the Maryland Delaware D.C. (MDDC) Press Association, The Catholic Press Association and the Associated Church Press for his work. One of his career highlights is documenting a medical mission in Peru, which received two national awards.

A Baltimore native, Kevin is graduate of Archbishop Curley High School and the University of Baltimore. He is a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon.

Quo Vadis Baltimore showcases path to vocations, fraternity

July 19, 2023
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Fifty-one young men from across the region joined in a community of brotherhood July 10-13 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore for a four-day overnight opportunity to allow Christ to be part of their lives through prayer, confession, adoration and talks about seminary and priestly life.

Fullerton Passion Walk a ‘deeply moving’ experience

March 30, 2023
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News

The “Passion Walk,” a series of 18 near-life-size dimensional sets depicting the final days in the life of Jesus, is not unlike what one might see at a theater production.

Catholic Review photographer enjoys 100-year-old cookie recipe

December 13, 2022
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Recipes

Using a 100-year-old recipe handed down by her maternal great grandmother, Sue Parks continues a family tradition started decades ago that makes Christmases extra special.

Long-awaited construction project kicks off at St. Joan of Arc

October 19, 2022
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

A project that’s been years in the making began to come to life Oct. 19 when Archbishop William E. Lori and other dignitaries broke ground on a $6.5 million parish life center and chapel for St. Joan of Arc Parish and School in Harford County.

Summer vocations camp helps young men discern God’s call

July 15, 2022
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Quo Vadis, an annual event organized and staffed by seminarians in their pastoral year of formation, brings together young men who share an interest in their common Catholic faith and who are interested in discerning God’s call in their lives,

Frederick students close Marian month with outdoor rosary

May 26, 2022
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate

Jose Feliz, a seventh grader at St. John Regional Catholic School, Frederick, held a wooden rosary given to him by his grandmother for his birthday as he and some 250 fifth- through eighth-grade students sat on the grass and prayed in the school’s Mary Garden May 23.

Bon Secours dedicates new West Baltimore community center

April 27, 2022
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Sisters of Bon Secours were among the hundreds of people who braved a steady rain as they gathered under a tent the afternoon of April 26 to dedicate the $6.8 million Bon Secours Community Resource Center in West Baltimore.

St. Ambrose parishioners reach out to Park Heights community

April 11, 2022
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News

Capuchin Franciscan Father Paul Zaborowski, pastor of St. Ambrose, led a team of parishioners through parish neighborhoods on the vigil of Palm Sunday, inviting residents to Easter Sunday liturgies by leaving hundreds of invitation cards and palm crosses in mailboxes and on doors and windshields.

St. Ignatius, Hickory, answers call as COVID vaccination clinic

April 8, 2021
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

Lynda Boegner, acting director of clinical services for the Harford County Health Department, a nurse practitioner and a St. Ignatius parishioner for more than 20 years, said officials expected to administer 780 Moderna vaccinations, many of which were second doses.

St. Frances Academy rolls at Spalding as BCL basketball returns

February 18, 2021
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Sports

A historic Baltimore Catholic League season belatedly began Feb. 17 with St. Frances Academy opening its quest for a fourth straight championship with a 96-78 victory at Archbishop Spalding High School.

Numbers, but not spirit, muted at Maryland March for Life

February 5, 2021
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

The annual Maryland March for Life was held Feb. 4, with a socially-distanced gathering of several hundred on and around State Circle designed to get the attention of the General Assembly, but minus the traditional Mass at St. Mary’s Church and youth rally, because of COVID-19.

PROGRESS REPORT: Mother Mary Lange Catholic School continues to take shape

February 3, 2021
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized

The coronavirus pandemic has not deterred the construction of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school to be built in Baltimore City in almost 60 years.