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Gerry Jackson

Gerry Jackson is the digital content coordinator for the Catholic Review. A graduate of Towson University and Archbishop Curley High School, he is a former sports editor of The Capital and The Baltimore Sun. The Perry Hall resident is a parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel in Overlea.

Mount Carmel to benefit from renovations at Essex park

November 11, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Mount Carmel officials participated Nov. 7 in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park at Essex’s Fields at Renaissance Park that is expected to be ready for use in fall 2023.

Pastoral Staff Day energizes evangelization teams

November 4, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News

More than 400 parish leaders from the archdiocese attended Pastoral Staff Day hosted by the archdiocese’s Institute for Evangelization at Church of the Nativity in Timonium Oct. 27.

Blue Masses throughout archdiocese honor sacrifices by first responders

October 24, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Parishes around the archdiocese paid tribute to first responders with a variety of services during October, and firefighter Michael Johnson’s experience was typical of the recognition bestowed upon Catholic police officers and firefighters.

Security workshops planned to keep parishes safe

October 24, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will hold a series of four regional safety workshops for parish personnel to provide tips and education on keeping people safe in their places of worship.

From Einstein to St. Gerard, thoughts on devotion

October 16, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Feature, Saints

An extraordinary devotion to St. Gerard Majella, the patron saint of expectant mothers whose feast day is Oct. 16, came about after a difficult second pregnancy.

16-year-old transforms parish’s dilapidated meeting room

October 13, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Scouting

As part of her Eagle Scout project, Rae Smolen directed the planning and fundraising, assembled workers and guided the work to transform a dilapidated space into a comfortable meeting room that houses several of the church’s most vital outreach programs, including everything from religious education to Alcoholics Anonymous sessions.

Archdiocese to host first Seek the City discussion Oct. 17

October 10, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

The Archdiocese of Baltimore will host its first public discussion session for its Seek the City to Come initiative Oct. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Archbishop Curley High School in East Baltimore.

Father Kunkel, ‘beloved’ pastor at St. Mary’s in Pylesville, dies at 79

September 19, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Father A. Henry Kunkel III, the beloved longtime pastor of St. Mary in Pylesville who led his rural church with a “family-centered” approach, died Sept. 18 at WellSpan York Hospital in Pennsylvania. The native of Peru was 79 and had been battling a number of ailments, including skin and prostate cancer.

Notre Dame of Maryland looking forward to expanding “mission” to male students, but change creates a stir among alumni and students

September 15, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

After 127 years as primarily an all-women’s undergraduate college, change is on the way at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Notre Dame of Maryland renovating science center

September 15, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

Notre Dame of Maryland University officials held a wall-breaking ceremony Sept. 8 and then delivered a breakdown of their planned $9 million renovation of the college’s Knott Science Center.

Baltimore Catholic school players in NFL at a glance

September 1, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

As the NFL regular season nears its kickoff, several former Baltimore-area Catholic high school players are battling for spots on pro football rosters.

Schools convocation reminds Catholic educators of common mission

August 25, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Archbishop William E. Lori and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Dr. Donna Hargens welcomed nearly 1,200 Catholic school educators, administrators and staff from around the Archdiocese of Baltimore to the Church of Nativity in Timonium Aug. 25 for a day of prayer, reflection and fellowship as a new school year dawns.

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