Kevin J. Parks

Kevin J. Parks joined the Catholic Review in 2016 as its visual journalist following a lengthy career at Mercy Medical Center, where he shot photography and video for internal communications, marketing and media relations for local and national media.

Kevin has been honored by the Maryland Delaware D.C. (MDDC) Press Association, The Catholic Press Association and the Associated Church Press for his work. One of his career highlights is documenting a medical mission in Peru, which received two national awards.

A Baltimore native, Kevin is graduate of Archbishop Curley High School and the University of Baltimore. He is a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales, Abingdon.

Mount St. Joseph defeats 2018 MIAA-A baseball champs on the road

March 21, 2019
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Video

An error-plagued Friar defense and timely Gael hitting broke open a scoreless game in the top of the fifth, as visiting Mount St. Joseph High School defeated the 2018 MIAA-A Conference Champion Archbishop Curley High School 5-0 March 20.

A photographic year in review

January 3, 2019
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary

Kevin J. Parks shares some of his favorite visual memories from 2018.

Children of all ages

December 3, 2018
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

Kevin Parks, Catholic Review visual journalist, reflects on some recent assignments that bring the preciousness of life and joy into focus.

Oktoberfest carries new meaning

September 27, 2018
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

A visit with his aunt leads Catholic Review visual journalist Kevin J. Parks to discover more about his German heritage.

Notre Dame Prep remains perfect in field hockey

September 26, 2018
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Notre Dame Preparatory School’s nationally-ranked field hockey team is making the most of its defense of the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference title, as the Blazers improved to 8-0 overall Sept. 25.

Big fifth inning leads Curley to first A Conference baseball title since 2001

May 22, 2018
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

A breakout fifth-inning and a strong six-inning pitching performance by senior Paul Nixon led Archbishop Curley to an 8 -3 victory over Gilman at Harford Community College May 21

Calvert Hall secures first round bye with surge against Loyola Blakefield

May 9, 2018
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Captain Liam Bateman drew the Dons even at 4-4 with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter, but Calvert Hall dominated the rest of the way

Bishop Madden brings Easter message of hope to those recovering from addiction

April 2, 2018
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Bishop Denis J. Madden brought an Easter message of hope to the Helping Up Mission in Baltimore.

Missionary Disciples: Holy Spirit orders up ‘fast’ food in Harford County

March 27, 2018
By 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, 2018
By 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, 2018
By 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, 2017
By 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.