Missionary Disciples: Holy Spirit orders up ‘fast’ food in Harford County March 27, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Video It was Lent in 2012 when Laura Mattheiss heeded the call of the Holy Spirit to feed those in need.
Grad returns to St. Margaret to give thanks – and give back – to Casey Cares February 1, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Calvert Hall sophomore was a kindergartner at St. Margaret School when he was diagnosed with cancer, a travail made easier by the Casey Cares Foundation.
A year in review January 5, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Uncategorized At the start of a new year, let’s take a moment to look back at some of those special moments from 2017.
Fair winds and following seas: A sailor remembered on Veterans Day November 10, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary Our soldiers, sailors and their families have, and will continue to sacrifice for our nation’s ideals. They do so willingly without fanfare or recognition.
World War II, Korea and Vietnam War veterans get hero’s welcome at Baltimore airport November 2, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video Well-wishers, volunteers and active military personnel cheered, waved flags and held thank-you signs. Many in a crowd that numbered hundreds deep reached out to shake the hands of beaming military veterans as they came off the airplane from Ohio.
Beloved youth minister remembered at O’Dwyer Retreat House October 25, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry As Beth Rausch joined other music ministers in singing “Welcome Home,” friends and family gathered Oct. 20 at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House in Sparks to honor Rausch’s father, Mark Pacione, in a special way.
Viral video of Cardinal Shehan School choir surpasses 20 million views October 13, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Video Students from this Catholic School in Baltimore became an international sensation with their performance of “Rise Up.”
Rosary Congress opens with Mass at Baltimore Basilica October 9, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Prayer Ministry, Urban Vicariate, Western Vicariate The Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Congress, a week-long devotion of prayer with the rosary, concludes Oct. 13. Seven parishes participate.
Spalding girls’ soccer picks up where it left off September 13, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Sports The girls’ soccer team from Archbishop Spalding High School began its Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference schedule in the same fashion it ended 2016, with a hard-fought victory over rival Notre Dame Preparatory.
Archbishop Lori helps usher in new school year in Fullerton September 5, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school’s enrollment jumped 17 percent from last school year, according to Pipkin.
Unlikely trinity straightens a crooked line August 31, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Schools Every so often I am asked how I started in photography. The short answer is an unlikely trinity: Dad, “Uncle Walt” and Father Marcel – in that order.
Catonsville monument to lives lost to abortion finds new home August 24, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Respect Life As the sun faded behind the home of Knights of Columbus Patapsco Council 1960 on Frederick Road in Catonsville Aug. 23, pro-life supporters dedicated a memorial to remember lives lost by abortion.