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