Baltimore-area Colombians pray, mobilize aid after deadly earthquake August 25, 2026By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News For Colombians living in the Baltimore area, the earthquake brought the fear of being thousands of miles away from loved ones at a moment when communication was difficult.
Hispanic leaders learn to build a stronger ministry together August 18, 2026By Aline Behar Kado Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Twenty years ago, Wednesday night Mass in Spanish at Christ the King in Glen Burnie drew about 10 people. Today, the Hispanic community there and at neighboring St. Bernadette in Severn fills three crowded Masses every weekend – a surge of growth that has brought new energy and new growing pains to the pastorate’s ministries.
Hundreds of Hispanic catechists and liturgical ministers come together to celebrate faith and growth August 4, 2026By Aline Behar Kado Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Despite months of fear over federal immigration crackdowns in Baltimore, more than 400 Hispanic liturgical ministers, choirs and catechists gathered Aug. 1 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park for a conference organizers say offered the community safety and comfort through spirituality and formation.
Archdiocese of Baltimore responds to growing immigration enforcement July 1, 2026By James Haupt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News With the rise of more rigorous federal immigration enforcement in the city, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is encountering immigrant parishioners across all its parishes facing precarious situations.
La Renovación Carismática Hispana atrae al arzobispo Lori a la sesión de formación May 5, 2026By Aline Behar Kado Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Hispanic Ministry Música animada se escuchaba desde el estacionamiento del Sisters Academy de Baltimore en Lansdowne el 2 de mayo, cuando casi 100 líderes laicos de parroquias de todo Maryland involucrados en el Movimiento de Renovación Carismática Hispana dieron la bienvenida al arzobispo William E. Lori, quien asistió por primera vez a una de sus sesiones de formación.
Hispanic Charismatic Renewal draws Archbishop Lori to Baltimore formation session May 5, 2026By Aline Behar Kado Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Spirited music could be heard from the parking lot of Sisters Academy of Baltimore in Lansdowne May 2 as almost 100 lay leaders from parishes across Maryland involved in the Hispanic Charismatic Renewal Movement welcomed Archbishop William E. Lori, who attended one of their formation sessions for the first time.
Baltimore Catholics bring voice of migrants to U.S. capitol March 6, 2026By Marietha Góngora V. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News “They ask for help, and all I can say is, ‘I hear you. I hear you,’” said Deacon Seigfried Presberry as he described the phone calls he receives from families after a loved one is detained by immigration authorities.
In midst of uncertainty on immigration, Archdiocese of Baltimore provides support March 3, 2025By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Parishes and Catholic agencies such as Catholic Charities hope to embody the Gospel parable of the Good Samaritan by providing care for those in the immigrant community.
Pro-life Hispanic conference’s speakers reflect on abortion and its impact January 29, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, Respect Life, World News On the Saturday after thousands marched in defense of life in Washington, scores of pro-life Latinos participated in the annual Hispanic Pro-life Conference near the nation’s capital. This year’s conference theme was “The Family and the Dignity of All Human Life.”
Local Hispanic Catholics have much to celebrate on Epifanía January 2, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News The Feast of the Epiphany – “Epifanía” in Spanish – is one of the biggest days of the year for many Spanish-speaking Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Columbia parish’s Pastoral Migratoria Ministry receives national recognition December 20, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News An outreach ministry based at St. John the Evangelist in Columbia does more than provide much-needed support to new arrivals to the United States. It also helps Anglo parishioners accompany their Spanish-speaking immigrants and their families.
Pope: Mary’s motherhood is the essence of Guadalupe December 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, News, Vatican, World News Reducing the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe to anything other than an expression of Mary’s universal motherhood diminishes the true essence of the iconic Marian devotion, Pope Francis said.
