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Kevin J. Parks

2020: A year out of focus

Kevin J. Parks January 7, 2021
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus

As we say a farewell and good riddance to 2020, I selected some images that made me smile or gave me energy these past months. Hopefully, they will do the same for you.

Holy Family Parish brings Christmas cheer to Baltimore’s northwest suburbs

Kevin J. Parks December 21, 2020
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News

In a normal Christmas, the charity drive helps about 60 families. With COVID-19 increasing the number of households in need, this year it helped nearly 80, and directed a query from Rockville to local resources in Montgomery County.

IHM pastor takes to roof of parish school in fundraiser for Blessed Mother statue

Kevin J. Parks November 21, 2020
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Students and parents of Immaculate Heart of Mary School were greeted during their Nov. 20 dismissal to a different kind of rooftop visitor than the one usually talked about this time of year.

Dogs, cats, turtles and a horse that had a career at Medieval Times turn out for pet blessings

Kevin J. Parks October 4, 2020
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Video

“Waffles,” “Pickles,” “Spastic Fantastic,” “Tiger Bruce Willis” and “Ramsey” were just a few of the named four-legged celebrities making appearances at the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi blessing of pets Oct. 1 through 4 at parishes around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Pandemic turns REAL for Libertytown youth volunteers

Kevin J. Parks August 6, 2020
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Video, Western Vicariate, Youth Ministry

During the week-long outreach, 33 volunteers worked at five job sites including a home in New Windsor.

Catholic schools closed through April 24 due to COVID-19

Kevin J. Parks March 25, 2020
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

James Sellinger, chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced March 25 that Catholic schools will be closed through April 24, extending a closure period that began March 16 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Westminster priests camp out on school roof for a good cause

Kevin J. Parks January 28, 2020
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Fathers Mark Bialek and Andrew DeFusco climbed a ladder to the top of St. John School in Westminster as the school day began Jan. 28.
Despite the chilly weather and first- and second-graders occasionally pelting them with marshmallows, they said wouldn’t come down until they reached their goal of raising $8,000 for the school.

Clarksville parish rings the bell on Catholic Schools Week

Kevin J. Parks January 27, 2020
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The archbishop dedicated a new bell tower, and stopped by a reception hosted by St. Louis School – just in time to begin Catholic Schools Week.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School modernizes campus

Kevin J. Parks September 26, 2019
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School took a major leap into 21st century over the summer, in the process heeding the call of Pope Francis to become better stewards of the environment.

Camp St. Vincent continues to enrich summers of children experiencing homelessness

Kevin J. Parks August 5, 2019
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate

Since June 24, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore has brightened the summer of more than 250 children experiencing homelessness.

At Quo Vadis retreat, it’s easy to meet ‘new seminarian every day’

Kevin J. Parks July 31, 2019
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations, Western Vicariate

EMMITSBURG – Quo Vadis, an annual summer retreat for high-school aged males considering a religious vocation, took a different tack July 25. The retreat is hosted by seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. On the third of its four days, however, 62 participants heard not from a seminarian studying Theology or in his pastoral year, […]

Vacation Bible school: No lions, tigers and bears, but horses, games, snacks – and Scripture

Kevin J. Parks July 25, 2019
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes, Youth Programs

As Cherry Hill, Hydes and Linthicum Heights show, the concept of Vacation Bible School encompasses many approaches and activities.

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