As we settled in for an interview with Most Reverend Adam J. Parker, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the mood was light. We started with some quick, fun questions to break the ice and get to know Bishop Parker a little better before diving into the deeper topics. How do...Read More

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Rick Opatick was a cradle Catholic, “Later, I began to realize how much I didn’t know,” he recalls. “Catechism in the 70s…there was no Bible study…it was more about getting along.” It wasn’t until later in life that Rick began to embrace more fully his faith and its call to service...Read More

Please join us! We will be hosting a special birthday Mass for our generous donors with birthdays this month at the iconic Baltimore Basilica (409 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) this coming Monday, October 21st, at 12:10 PM. Your generosity is the life force of our archdiocesan mission of advancement, and we want to honor...Read More

Father Ako Walker’s breakfast was disrupted by a call that would lead him to a community in mourning. The Francis Scott Key Bridge had collapsed, a disaster sending ripples of fear, grief, and uncertainty throughout the city. Father Walker, dedicated pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Baltimore, received an urgent call from Giuliana Valencia-Banks, a Baltimore County...Read More