Johnston Square NewsLocal news for Johnston Square (Baltimore, MD) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.An unholy stash - in a holy place- May 18, 2008 Through the cast-iron gate and past the brick wall covered with ivy, Sister Brenda Motte treads reverently into a grotto where a Virgin Mary statue stands, palms facing heavenward.http://www.topix.net/city/baltimore-md-johnston-square/2008/05/an-unholy-stash-in-a-holy-p... Defending sanctuary from drug dealers- May 16, 2008 "It's not going well, but we're going to try and make a difference." Sealed off from the violence of East Baltimore by hydrangea bushes and a brick wall, the grotto at St. Frances Academy is a peaceful oasis for prayer and contemplation.At least, it used to be.Drug dealers in the academy's troubled neighborhood have invaded the school grounds, selling their product on the sidewalk in front of the Catholic high school and hiding their stashes in the grotto, next to the statue of the Virgin...http://www.topix.net/city/baltimore-md-johnston-square/2008/05/defending-sanctuary-from-dr... |