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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.

Deacon Franz Belleza eager to stride into role of ‘leading the flock’

June 18, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2024, News, Vocations

Deacon Franz Josef Basalo Belleza enjoys a leisurely stroll or jog during his downtime, but he says his journey to the priesthood has been “no walk in the park.”

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage brings ‘joyous’ and ‘amazing’ experience to Emmitsburg

June 6, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori described the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s June 6 stop at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton as a “joyous” occasion.

¿Qué ocurre con los inmuebles y objetos tras el cierre de una iglesia?

May 28, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

Un comité arquidiocesano de liderazgo está entrevistando a empresas para que cataloguen y fotografíen los objetos y propiedades de las 61 parroquias que participan en la iniciativa Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera. Estos objetos incluyen desde cálices hasta altares, bancos, imágenes, pinturas e imágenes del Vía Crucis.

El plan final de Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera suscita una mezcla de emociones entre los católicos de Baltimore

May 28, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

Los católicos del área de Baltimore reaccionaron con una mezcla de decepción, alivio y resignación después de que el 22 de mayo la arquidiócesis anunciara el plan final de la iniciativa ‘Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera’.

Seek the City final plan draws mix of emotions from Baltimore Catholics

May 23, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

Baltimore-area Catholics reacted with a mix of disappointment, relief and resignation after the archdiocese announced the final plan for the Seek the City to Come initiative May 22.

What happens to real estate, items after church closures?

May 22, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

An archdiocesan leadership committee is in the process of interviewing companies to catalog and photograph items and property in the 61 parishes involved in the Seek the City initiative. Those items include everything from chalices to altars, pews, statues, paintings and Stations of the Cross images.

Mount St. Mary’s President Timothy Trainor eager to succeed at retirement

May 15, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

Mount St. Mary’s President Dr. Timothy E. Trainor is giving himself some new marching orders. Trainor, 63, announced in March his plans to retire from his role at Mount St. Mary’s June 30.

Mount St. Joseph’s Jordan Brathwaite looks like a lock for success at Yale on basketball court and in classroom

April 25, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

As Jordan Brathwaite looks ahead to his basketball and academic career at Yale University, he sees two Catholic schools as playing a pivotal role in his preparation.

St. Mary’s will join historic Baltimore Catholic League for basketball as associate member

April 18, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

The BCL, which hosts the longest-running postseason basketball tournament in Maryland, announced April 18 that St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis would join the league for the 2024-25 season as an associate member.

Baltimore native Father Michael Martin to take helm of Charlotte diocese

April 9, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News

Conventual Franciscan Father Michael T. Martin became the first graduate of the Northeast Baltimore High School named a bishop and the second former principal of the school to take the reins of one of the region’s major dioceses.

Social Ministry Convocation gets fresh look for 45th annual event

April 4, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

The Social Ministry Convocation serves as an annual showcase and educational forum for Baltimore’s chapter of the Campaign for Catholic Human Development.

La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore atiende a la tripulación del barco implicado en el derrumbe de un puente

March 27, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

El Apostolado del Mar de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore es normalmente una “cara amable” para los marineros internacionales que visitan el puerto.

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