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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.

Baltimore Catholic school graduates making headlines in pro, Olympic sports

July 3, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Graduates of Baltimore-area Catholic schools are at the top of their games when it comes to grabbing national attention in the professional ranks and on the pre-Olympic stage this summer.

Approaching retirement, Monsignor Barker reflects on shepherding one of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore

July 2, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations

“A real pleasure,” says Monsignor Baker about his 43-year priesthood that has taken him from an associate pastor to the archdiocese’s director of vocations and for the last 23 years as pastor of bustling St. Ignatius in Hickory.

St. Joseph in Odenton stays vibrant by banking on its diverse congregation

June 27, 2024
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2024

When parishioners describe St. Joseph in Odenton, “diversity” is a common refrain. There’s little wonder why as the parish sits less than five miles from one of the nation’s biggest military installations, Fort George G. Meade.

Archbishop Spalding graduate Dylan Beard hurdles toward Olympic dream

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

Dylan Beard says his Olympic dreams “start with God and stay with God.” Those Olympic dreams, which started in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at Archbishop Spalding High School, are just a couple races away from fruition.

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.

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