Seek the City to Come

The Seek the City to Come parish planning project undertaken by the Archdiocese of Baltimore addressed its task head on March 8, as more than 230 people gathered to build draft models of parish configurations.

As the Seek the City planning process for parishes in Baltimore City moves into the draft modeling stage, the discussion moves from what “could” be done to what “should” be done, according to Auxiliary Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., urban vicar.

A diverse assembly of parishioners from Baltimore and Maryland united at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Northwood Jan. 7 for the Seek the City Visioning Workshop to participate in shaping the future of the Catholic community.

The Seek the City to Come initiative is making strides in reshaping and revitalizing the Catholic presence in Baltimore. Now in its second year, the initiative continues to engage the diverse voices of the city’s 61 parishes to collaboratively shape the future of the Catholic Church.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore hosted its “Call to Prayer” June 27 to close the listening phase and usher in the vision phase of its mission to reshape the Catholic Church in Baltimore City.

To mark the end of the listening phase of Seek the City to Come, the Archdiocese of Baltimore invites Catholics to attend a June 27 celebration at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is offering an online survey in six languages to gather more input on its “Seek the City to Come” urban pastoral planning initiative.