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George P. Matysek Jr.

George Matysek, a member of the Catholic Review staff since 1997, is managing editor of Catholic Review Media. He oversees news coverage of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and is a host of Catholic Review Radio.

George has won more than 150 national and regional journalism and broadcasting awards from the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, the Catholic Media Association, the Associated Church Press and National Right to Life. The Catholic Media Association named him both Editor of the Year and Podcaster of the Year in 2024. He has reported from Guyana, Guatemala, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.

A native Baltimorean, George is a graduate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School in Essex. He holds a bachelor's degree from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore and a master's degree from UMBC. George, his wife and six children live in Rodgers Forge. He is a parishioner of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Students rally in support of BOOST scholarship program

March 8, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools

About 300 students from all over Maryland rallied in cold, rainy weather March 5 outside the Statehouse to help lawmakers understand the importance of continued support for students in nonpublic schools.

Ukrainian Catholic church in Curtis Bay closes

March 6, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, a historic parish that has served the Ukrainian community for more than a century, celebrated its last Divine Liturgy Feb. 25 with 13 people in attendance.

Maryland March for Life is March 11

March 4, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

The annual Maryland March for Life begins with a 4:30 p.m. youth rally on the campus of St. Mary on Duke of Gloucester Street. Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker will celebrate a 5:30 p.m. Mass in the church that will be concelebrated by Washington Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala.

Jesuit Father Frank Haig, beloved Loyola physics professor, dies at 95

March 4, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Jesuit Father Frank R. Haig, a beloved professor of physics at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore and a former president of two Jesuit universities, died Feb. 28.

Representantes de Baltimore realizan visita pastoral a El Salvador

February 26, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

La reciente visita pastoral a El Salvador, que García ayudó a coordinar, fue diseñada para ayudar a los que se encuentran en el ministerio hispano en los Estados Unidos a entender mejor las realidades sociales, espirituales y culturales del este país centroamericano, así como para servir mejor a las personas de ascendencia salvadoreña en las diócesis católicas aquí.

Love makes room

February 26, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Marriage & Family Life

Managing Editor George Matysek Jr. shares some personal reflections on welcoming a sixth child to his family.

Feast for the senses: Bocelli makes Baltimore debut

February 21, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, Feature, The Narthex

Bocelli’s long-awaited appearance in Baltimore was a proud night for the city. Let’s hope he’s back soon.

Baltimore representatives make pastoral visitation to El Salvador

February 21, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Radio Interview

To better understand the social, spiritual and cultural realities of the people of El Salvador and to better serve people of Salvadoran descent in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Lia Garcia and Father Austin Murphy were part of a recent pastoral visit to the Central American nation Jan. 25-30.

In advance of his Baltimore debut, Andrea Bocelli shares journey of faith

February 15, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News

For Bocelli, who is set to perform his first concert in Baltimore Feb. 20 at CFG Bank Arena, his Catholic faith is at the heart of who he is as a person and a performer. His faith, which he described as a “priceless gift,” helps drive the selection of his musical repertoire and his charitable outreach, he said.

‘Baptism in a day’ welcomes unbaptized children into the faith

February 12, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments

Designed to make families feel welcome that had not had their children baptized for varying reasons, the baptism-in-a-day event included sacramental preparation, lunch, an invitation to become involved in parish life at the cathedral and the conferral of baptism during the 5 p.m. Mass – all within a four-hour period.

Catholic high schools in Baltimore area remain more affordable private school option

February 1, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Continuing a trend of the last several years, Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be significantly more affordable than their non-Catholic private school counterparts, according to an annual tuition survey conducted by the Catholic Review.

Catholic educators, students honor Mother Lange as ‘venerable’

January 30, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints, Schools

Archbishop Lori, who called St. Frances Academy “holy ground” during his homily, elicited applause when he said the recognition of Mother Lange as venerable is “something of great importance, not only for this school and not only for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but for the Catholic Church throughout the United States.”

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