Little Portion Farm provides fresh produce and more September 24, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action, Social Justice A ministry of the Conventual Franciscans, Little Portion Farm is located near the religious community’s St. Anthony Shrine. Since its first harvest in 2019, the farm has grown more than 100,000 pounds of produce that was donated to the Franciscan Center in Baltimore.
Second archdiocese gun buyback aims to foster peace in Baltimore July 18, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Gun Violence, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action The archdiocese’s goal this year is to raise $100,000 for the buyback. Held in partnership with the Baltimore Police Department, the buyback hopes to reduce the number of guns in the community.
Baltimore priest responds to fatal accident near church, Catholic community reaches out February 24, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action “My ministry in that case was prayer and trying to provide some calm and confidence in a profoundly chaotic moment. We call this a ministry of presence – a phrase we use often,” Father Ponton said. He started with asking himself how he could help with any physical needs, and went from there.
Baltimore’s Black and Hispanic Catholic choirs inspire unity and joy December 21, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action The archdiocese introduced two distinctive ensembles, each representing significant communities and emphasizing unity among Catholics while celebrating the church’s rich diversity – the Black Catholic Mass Choir and the Hispanic/Latino Archdiocesan Choir.
Prayer vigil puts spotlight on those mourning during season of joy December 20, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action A coalition of religious and community-service groups in Southwest Baltimore plans to continue its anti-violence conversation with a prayer vigil and walk two days after Christmas.
Knights of Columbus offer winter coats for school children December 14, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action Archbishop William E. Lori and members of the Knights of Columbus distributed new winter coats Dec. 11 at Archbishop Borders School, delivering the gift of warmth to the children of Baltimore just in time for the coldest months of the year.
Families gather for annual Virgin of Guadalupe Mass December 13, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action Families gathered Dec. 9 at the Cathedral Mary Our Queen for the annual archdiocesan Mass in honor of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe.
Baltimore City’s inclusive housing a triumph for Catholic activism December 8, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action, Social Justice Given the meandering pace at which building plans make their way through Baltimore city offices to final approval before construction begins, it should take at least two years before the new inclusionary – meaning, affordable – housing law, which finally passed in full on Dec. 7, will show an impact.
Hope and Promise: Catholic Charities marks centennial, honors long-time director November 29, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action As Catholic Charities of Maryland marked its 100th anniversary with a gala dinner Nov. 9, it was fitting that a major award was given to Harold A. “Hal” Smith, who led the agency for a third of its history.
