K-8 schools that closed left a mark on students June 19, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate When St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School in Hampden and John Paul Regional Catholic School in Woodlawn closed their doors for the final time at the conclusion of the 2016-17 school year, students weren’t the only ones to experience grief.
The Least of These: Helping victims of modern slavery become survivors June 9, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate The control and movement of people for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor, servitude or the removal of organs is considered one of the three most profitable criminal activities on the planet, alongside illicit drugs and weapons.
Amen: On a humble man, and famous last words June 8, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Urban Vicariate, Vocations As a priest, Monsignor Bastress was in fact enlisted to act “in persona Christi” – in the person of Christ – throughout various aspects of his ministry.
Hampden parish, born in storm, celebrates 150 years of harmony May 19, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate “It’s a great jewel in Hampden, it really is,” said parishioner Christine Barrasso of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.
From the bell tower of St. Benedict: Catholic radio evangelizes morning commuters May 16, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Evangelization, Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate St. Benedict Parish in Baltimore is taking the Gospel to the airwaves.
St. Anthony of Padua speeds greening of Northeast Baltimore April 25, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate On the Second Sunday of Easter at St. Anthony of Padua in Gardenville, Father Ty Hullinger and his congregation underscored the name of their neighborhood.
Faith blossoms from tragedy April 17, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate After his brother-in-law was murdered and his wife was shot, José Melo had a crisis of faith before finding healing in the church.
Former Baltimore mayor remembers Cardinal Keeler as ‘special human being’ March 27, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate Schmoke said the key to Cardinal Keeler’s effectiveness as a leader was his ability to listen.
Amen: Father Mike’s field hospital March 10, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News, Urban Vicariate “Some focus on a specific issue, Father Bialek said of Father Mike Orchik. “He wants to help all people, regardless of their situation.”
Support for Malone family part of IND’s fourth straight win over Mercy High in ‘The Game’ January 28, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate IND secured a 39-26 victory over Mercy High School before an estimated 2,800 at Towson University.
Over one year after unrest, church’s West Baltimore effort continues August 18, 2016By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate West Baltimore, with help from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and others, is doing its best to effect positive change.
Monstrance fished from reservoir centerpiece of new adoration chapel November 25, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate A man fishing at the Loch Raven Reservoir in north Baltimore County some two decades ago was convinced he had snagged a big fish when his line hooked something substantial. After reeling in his haul, the angler had no fish. He had, however, caught something even more remarkable: a large Gothic monstrance used by Catholics to hold the Eucharist for worship.
