Erik Zygmont

A journalist since 2005, Erik wrote for small-town publications in New Hampshire before he left for Germany, where he taught English for two years, starting in 2009. He moved to Baltimore and served as editor of the Baltimore Guide from 2012 to 2015. He then served as a staff writer for Catholic Review until August 2017 when his family moved to another state. He currently serves as a freelance contributor.

Erik is grateful for the richness of the Catholic faith he has experienced since, owing both to his access as a journalist and the Baltimore Archdiocese being the Premier See.

The Least of These: Pro-life activism goes beyond sidewalk’s end

July 27, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate

Pregnancy centers and other pro-life ministries in and around the Archdiocese of Baltimore point to a stretched heart that now envelops mothers to the same degree as their unborn children.

Edgewater pastor retires after 25 years of priesthood

July 17, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Retirement

In retiring July 9, after 11 years as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual help in Edgewater and 25 years as a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Joseph Cosgrove received an answer to a prayer he had offered before his ordination.

Former St. Elizabeth of Hungary pastor was humble adventurer

July 6, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate

Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Robert T. Sisk, who died June 23 at the St. Francis Friary at Mount Assisi in Loretto, Pa., was remembered as a kind-hearted parish priest whose humble personality contrasted with an adventurous past serving in foreign missions.

Nationally recognized youth minister from Baltimore dies at 52

June 28, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry

“He was a preacher, but he was also a strategic thinker. He was always asking, ‘What does it take to do youth ministry well?’ and ‘What’s the vision here?’ ”

Father Kevin Ewing ordained to priesthood in joyful ceremony

June 26, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Campus Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Father Ewing exhibited a demeanor of peace and joy as he processed down the center aisle of the cathedral toward what promises to be his greatest adventure, a lifetime as a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Tempered by faith, St. John’s Catholic Prep grad pursues greatness

June 26, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate

“My favorite classes,” said Michael Wohlfarth, salutatorian at St. John’s Catholic Prep, “were the ones that gave me a taste of what I might want to do with my life.”

The Least of These: Welcoming the stranger

June 26, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, Ministry, News, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate

Fleeing El Salvador and a threat to her life, a young woman found refuge and new life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. She is among the many immigrants welcomed by the Catholic Church.

Fortnight for Freedom: Archbishop Lori urges faithful to work for ‘holiness of freedom and freedom for holiness’

June 22, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Feature, Fortnight for Freedom, Local News, News, Religious Freedom

Archbishop Lori urged Catholics to develop in their hearts “the holiness of freedom and freedom for holiness – an irrepressible spirit of freedom, courage and mission that no earthly power can take away from us.”

Amen: Graduates introduced to greatness at Seton Keough

June 22, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Amen, Commentary

While Seton Keough has closed, Benton, Graves and Dambita – as well as their classmates and underclassmen – will keep the school’s spirit alive.

K-8 schools that closed left a mark on students

June 19, 2017
By 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.

Ewing’s June 24 ordination to the priesthood will be bittersweet

June 16, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Vocations

Deacon Kevin Ewing’s June 24 ordination to the priesthood promises to be bittersweet.

More than 2,200 graduate from 20 Catholic high schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore

June 15, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools

Twenty Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore graduated a combined 2,210 seniors this spring.