Fish fry lovers turn out for the final fish fry event during Lent

Lent’s passing evokes whiffs of fish-filled Baltimore kitchens

My late father, Joe Kelly, told a story about today, Holy Saturday. As a boy growing up on Poultney Street in what was then a distinctly non-Federal Hill — the neighborhood was just South Baltimore. An ace at Latin and Greek, he was a dutiful altar server, or acolyte, at Holy Cross Catholic Church on West Street, not far from the Cross Street Market. It fell to him to assist the priests at the rather involved and lengthy services on this day (th…

Christians celebrate Good Friday with fellowship and fish fry

Parishioners said the fish fry has been a perfect way to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, a common practice for Christians during the 40-day season.

Fish fry lovers turn out for the final fish fry event during Lent

Folks turn out in healthy numbers for one last fish fry on Good Friday. We visited three popular locations in Pittsburgh, Munhall and Swissvale, all of which were quite busy.