The big payback: Aspiring priest tackles student debt June 7, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations With a degree in neuroscience and a job as a research assistant at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Oliver Avaritt had his life pretty well in order when he decided to hand it over to God and join the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.
‘Richly Blessed’: St. Lawrence Martyr opens new parish complex June 5, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes While a church being replaced with a beerhall is sadly not uncommon in this day and age, the reverse is newsworthy.
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.
‘Where does the time go?’: Hunt Valley parish celebrates 25 years May 9, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Parishes Archbishop Lori celebrated a special Mass marking the 25th anniversary of the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier.
Commitment to Immaculate Heart of Mary School transcends generations April 21, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Schools “It has always felt like a community and a family here – always,” Terri Archibald said.
Father William Watters: ‘Rather than curse the darkness, light a candle’ April 15, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News Through his 63-year Jesuit ministry, Father Watters fostered several schools, social outreach ministries and cultural endeavors.
Chrism Mass emphasizes unity, nods toward pastoral planning April 11, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Parishes The spirit of pastoral planning was on full display at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
‘A light that is breaking through’: Pro-lifers march on Annapolis April 4, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools, Video Pro-life supporters arrived in throngs to participate in the 39th annual Maryland March for Life March 3.
Men’s conference participants told to be on fire, not ‘lukewarm’ March 30, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Faith Formation, Local News, Men, News At least 1,000 men from across the Baltimore Archdiocese converged on Morgan State University for the annual Catholic men’s conference.
Cardinal Keeler’s body received at Baltimore Basilica March 27, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Ten pallbearers carried the casket up the steps of the U.S.’s first cathedral, which Cardinal Keeler had restored to the vision of its architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Legendary city pastor, caretaker of ‘homeless park,’ reflects after 48 years as active priest February 28, 2017By Erik Zygmont Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News A man of words, Father Richard Lawrence has led a parish of action.