Footage of Cardinal Shehan’s open housing testimony uncovered April 4, 2018By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News For the first time in more than a half century, digitized footage of the cardinal’s television appearance is now available for viewing on Youtube.
Legacy: MLK continues to inspire in Baltimore Archdiocese March 28, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose principles of nonviolence in the pursuit of civil rights inspired Archbishop William E. Lori’s most recent pastoral letter.
Archbishop Lori returns to Morgan State for Black History Month celebration February 26, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate, Video Archbishop William E. Lori returned to the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore for a special ecumenical service during Black History Month.
The Oblate Sisters of Providence: An American story February 22, 2018By Diane Batts Morrow Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Guest Commentary In responding to the call of their teaching mission, the Oblate Sisters nurtured the minds and souls of black folk, the very elements of black existence white society routinely denied.
Archbishop Lori pens pastoral letter on Martin Luther King Jr., nonviolence February 14, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, MLK Pastoral Letter, News, Social Justice The upcoming 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prompted Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori to write a pastoral letter on the civil rights leader’s principles of nonviolence.
Mother Lange Awards, for 21st time, honor’s God’s ‘best work’ February 12, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries and held during Black History Month, the event honors those perpetuating the spirit and good works of Mother Lange.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Erich March November 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Feature, Local News, Urban Vicariate The Catholic Review sits down with Erich March, president of King Memorial Park cemetery, vice president and COO of March Funeral Homes, and parishioner of St. Ann in Baltimore.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Erich March November 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Feature, Local News, Urban Vicariate The Catholic Review sits down with Erich March, president of King Memorial Park cemetery, vice president and COO of March Funeral Homes, and parishioner of St. Ann in Baltimore.
Catholic Church sometimes has been part of racism problem, says Bishop Murry November 13, 2017By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Though the Catholic Church has responded to racism for many years, some leaders and church institutions have at times been part of the problem, said a bishop who is heading a committee against racism.
Least of These: Despite gains, barriers remain in overcoming bigotry November 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate “We can’t start without acknowledging the past,” Father Donald Sterling said. “We’ve got to go through a metanoia, a change of heart. It’s been woven into people’s consciousness, that this (racism) is alright, rather than us being responsive to each other as true brothers and sisters in Christ.”
As Baltimore City marks 300 murders, prayers for peace continue November 3, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate “People should not have to live that way,” Bishop Madden insisted. “It’s not normal that people shoot each other.”
Black Catholic History Month November 3, 2017By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop May the examples of Mother Lange, Father Uncles and others inspire us to follow in their footsteps on the journey for peace, justice and unity.
