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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.

Spotlighting four Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars

June 30, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Catholic Review spotlights four of Archdiocese of Baltimore’s distinctive scholars from the region’s 18 Catholic high schools.

Father Ruane, known for empowering laity, retiring as pastor of Howard County parish

June 30, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations

“I’ve never wanted to be anything else but a parish priest,” said Father Ruane, 78. “I’ve enjoyed being with people during significant transitions in their lives – mostly through administering the sacraments, visiting the sick, preaching and teaching.”

Baltimore Basilica temporarily closes as precaution in wake of Supreme Court ruling

June 25, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore temporarily closed June 24 on the same day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion

Leadership transition coming to Baltimore Basilica as Father Boric prepares to enter Carmelite hermitage

June 23, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

After much discernment and with the blessing of Archbishop William E. Lori, Father Boric will leave the archdiocese this summer to become a postulant with the Hermits of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel

New leader for Office of Black Catholic Ministries brings background in social justice

June 20, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview, Social Justice

As Adrienne Curry prepares to take on a new role as director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries, she hopes to apply her extensive background in the social justice movement and her pastoral experience to support the Black Catholic community in Maryland.

Ordination of five priests is moment of ‘incredible joy’ for Archdiocese of Baltimore

June 18, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations

In a jubilant June 18 litugy, Archbishop William E. Lori ordained five men to the priesthood, including three from Cameroon.

Archdiocesan Pastoral Council seeks applicants

June 13, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, established by Archbishop William E. Lori in 2019 to facilitate dialogue between the archbishop and the laity of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, is seeking applications to fill four positions on the 13-member consultative body.

St. Wenceslaus is welcoming force and beacon of hope

June 2, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2022

St. Wenceslaus has been a welcoming presence in East Baltimore for 150 years.

Deacon Bors follows unusual path to the priesthood

June 2, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations

Deacon James Bors decided to devote the rest of his life to serving God and the church. He will be ordained to the priesthood June 18 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Archbishop Lori calls for stepped-up support of pro-life efforts

May 19, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court

As Americans wait for a final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on overturning the Roe V. Wade decision legalizing abortion, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori called on Catholics to pray for an end to abortion and to redouble their efforts in support of pregnant women and their families.

At Baltimore Basilica, Cardinal Sarah says holiness is possible

May 16, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News

An evening talk, which was preceded by a morning Mass celebrated by Cardinal Robert Sarah, was part of the closing celebration of the 200th anniversary of the dedication of the Baltimore Basilica, the first Catholic cathedral built in the United States.

Journey to the priesthood in Baltimore: 9 to be ordained transitional deacons

May 12, 2022
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain nine men transitional deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 21 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Ordination to the transitional diaconate is the penultimate step toward ordination to the priesthood.

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