Eastern Vicariate

Archbishop Lori announces mergers for three sets of parishes

June 12, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Pastoral Planning, Western Vicariate

The Catholic parishes in the Glen Burnie area are considering building a new church as their communities unite into a single parish.

Renovations, new altar dedicated at Church of the Ascension

June 6, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Parishes

“We’ve got a consecrated altar now,” Father John Williamson, exclaimed to a parishioner greeting him in the narthex of the Church of the Ascension after a Mass May 28 in which the altar was blessed and the new sanctuary was dedicated.

‘Richly Blessed’: St. Lawrence Martyr opens new parish complex

June 5, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes

While a church being replaced with a beerhall is sadly not uncommon in this day and age, the reverse is newsworthy.

‘Where does the time go?’: Hunt Valley parish celebrates 25 years

May 9, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Parishes

Archbishop Lori celebrated a special Mass marking the 25th anniversary of the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier.

Coffee & Doughnuts with Jim Hunter

May 3, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News

Jim Hunter, Baltimore Orioles announcer and parishioner of St. Mark in Fallston, sits down with the Catholic Review.

Family links to Bradshaw school go back to 1940s

April 26, 2017
By Lisa Harlow
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Schools

When Keegan Preis walks down the aisle at the graduation ceremony for St. Stephen School’s class of 2017 in June, it will be a bittersweet moment for his family.