Faith blossoms from tragedy April 17, 2017By Alexandra Danter Filed Under: Faith Formation, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Parishes, Urban Vicariate After his brother-in-law was murdered and his wife was shot, José Melo had a crisis of faith before finding healing in the church.
Former Baltimore mayor remembers Cardinal Keeler as ‘special human being’ March 27, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate Schmoke said the key to Cardinal Keeler’s effectiveness as a leader was his ability to listen.
Amen: Father Mike’s field hospital March 10, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News, Urban Vicariate “Some focus on a specific issue, Father Bialek said of Father Mike Orchik. “He wants to help all people, regardless of their situation.”
Support for Malone family part of IND’s fourth straight win over Mercy High in ‘The Game’ January 28, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate IND secured a 39-26 victory over Mercy High School before an estimated 2,800 at Towson University.
Over one year after unrest, church’s West Baltimore effort continues August 18, 2016By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate West Baltimore, with help from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and others, is doing its best to effect positive change.
Monstrance fished from reservoir centerpiece of new adoration chapel November 25, 2014By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate A man fishing at the Loch Raven Reservoir in north Baltimore County some two decades ago was convinced he had snagged a big fish when his line hooked something substantial. After reeling in his haul, the angler had no fish. He had, however, caught something even more remarkable: a large Gothic monstrance used by Catholics to hold the Eucharist for worship.
Townhomes go up in blighted East Baltimore community May 15, 2008By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Urban Vicariate The new houses are part of a 122-home development resulting from a partnership between TRF Development Partners and Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD). Seventy-five of the homes will be built from scratch, with the remaining 47 to be rehabbed.
