Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, trailblazing religious sister, dies June 29, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate Sister Mary Alice Chineworth, a former superior general of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence who overcame racial discrimination in her pursuit of a religious vocation, died June 21. She was three weeks shy of her 100th birthday.
Nationally recognized youth minister from Baltimore dies at 52 June 28, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry “He was a preacher, but he was also a strategic thinker. He was always asking, ‘What does it take to do youth ministry well?’ and ‘What’s the vision here?’ ”
Over one year after unrest, church’s West Baltimore effort continues August 18, 2016By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate West Baltimore, with help from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and others, is doing its best to effect positive change.
Callum researched, shared story of Maryland black Catholics July 29, 2015By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News, Obituaries St. Francis Xavier Church in East Baltimore bade farewell July 28 to the scholar who made its rich history come alive.
Fugett’s remarkable path includes being prep pioneer November 24, 2014By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News Jean Fugett wasn’t ready to drive a car, let alone be a pioneer.
Mother Lange’s relics moved to motherhouse as sainthood cause advances June 4, 2013By Maria Wiering Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Video ARBUTUS – “You can’t explain it,” said Oblate Sister of Providence Celestina Johnson, 86, searching for words to describe her feelings. She had just participated in a June 3 canonical celebration where the remains of her congregation’s foundress were transferred to a permanent home in its mother house’s chapel. “You never thought a day you’d […]
