Detroit Archdiocese announces 2-year restructuring process to involve every parish November 20, 2025By Michael Steschulte Detroit Catholic Filed Under: News, Seek the City to Come, World News The Archdiocese of Detroit is embarking upon a two-year process of restructuring that will involve every Catholic parish in southeast Michigan, with the goal of thoughtfully aligning parishes, clergy and communities to flourish for generations to come, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger said.
Dundalk faith community considers options for St. Rita Church October 7, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Three months after a lightning strike sparked a devastating fire at St. Rita Church in Dundalk, parishioners are weighing in on the future of the heavily damaged building as part of a discernment process that will help Archbishop William E. Lori decide how to move forward.
Pastoral retreat calls Baltimore church leaders to renewal and confidence September 23, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The Acts XXIX team – Father Riccardo, Mary Guilfoyle, Albert Faraj and Rick Popp – traveled from Michigan to lead the day of renewal. The nonprofit offers retreats, programs, podcasts and videos aimed at evangelization and helping people encounter the Gospel.
‘Bishop Bruce’ forged strong bonds with Baltimore in challenging times, had heart of a pastor May 20, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come As Bishop Lewandowski prepared for his May 20 installation as the 10th bishop of Providence, R.I., people from throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore thanked him for his nine years of ministry here.
Missionary discipleship sees growth after Seek the City initiative May 8, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a renewed call to missionary discipleship is taking root. It is most recently outlined in “A Light Brightly Visible 3.0,” a pastoral letter released Ash Wednesday by Archbishop William E. Lori, and was the foundation of the archdiocese’s Seek the City to Come pastoral planning initiative that merged 61 Baltimore-area parishes into 30 worship sites.
Pope Francis’ teachings on synodality, environment make local impact April 23, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Seek the City to Come, Vatican Pope Francis’ teachings and writings have had a major influence on several programs in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, notably its two-year Seek the City to Come initiative and its ongoing evangelization efforts.
Archbishop Lori fosters ‘missionary creativity’ in new pastoral letter March 6, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori took the occasion of Ash Wednesday, March 5, to release an update to his original 2015 pastoral letter, “A Light Brightly Visible,” to focus on the pastoral implications of implementing the archdiocese’s Seek the City to Come planning that was announced a year ago.
Archbishop Lori issues merger decree for two East Baltimore parishes February 26, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori issued a decree Feb. 22 for the merger of St. Leo the Great Parish in Little Italy and nearby St. Vincent de Paul Parish. The merger is effective July 1.
Parish records transfer to seated parish for merging faith communities February 13, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come With the closing and merging of many churches in the Archdiocese of Baltimore before the beginning of this year as part of the Seek the City to Come pastoral planning initiative, more than just parishioners were moved to a new location.
Parishioners unite to chart course for St. Vincent de Paul, St. Leo February 4, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Parishioners from St. Leo and St. Vincent de Paul met for nearly three hours for Mass, fellowship and discussion at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park as the parishes work toward a merger as part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Seek the City to Come initiative.
Final polka Mass offered at Sacred Heart of Mary on 50th anniversary of Thanksgiving tradition November 29, 2024By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The parish, once dubbed the “Polka Capital of Maryland,” used to host as many as 40 polka parties a year and was one of a handful of parishes in the region to offer polka dance classes.
Parishioners remember, celebrate faith communities as Seek the City parishes prepare to unite November 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Several parishes involved in the Seek the City pastoral planning initiative offered Masses of thanksgiving and remembrance in Baltimore City and some parts of Baltimore County over the last few weeks.
