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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.

‘This storm is not eternal’: St. Benedict parishioners turn to prayer in difficult moment for parish

October 22, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

With parishioners still reeling from the recent removal of Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino as the much-loved pastor of St. Benedict in Southwest Baltimore, a trusted friend of the parish reminded them during an Oct. 22 Mass that their faith rests in Jesus alone.

In midst of Israel-Hamas war, prayers for peace go up in Archdiocese of Baltimore

October 12, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News

Standing beside a white “peace pole” inscribed with “May peace prevail on earth” in multiple languages, the teaching assistant professor of economics was among more than 50 administrators, faculty members and students who prayed for peace four days after Hamas invaded Israel.

Día de gran alegría: El Arzobispo Lori ordena a 14 diáconos permanentes

October 4, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

Archbishop Lori ordained the largest class of permanent deacons since ordaining 16 in 2013.

Father John Cunningham, former pastor of St. Thomas More and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, dies at 74

October 3, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Father John P. Cunningham, former pastor of St. Thomas More in Baltimore and St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Riviera Beach, is being remembered as a faithful priest whose insatiable intellectual curiosity gave him an encyclopedic knowledge of a wide range of subjects.

Baltimore showers love on Capuchin Franciscans

October 2, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The Baltimore Catholic community showered its love on the Capuchin Franciscans Oct. 1 with a jubilant Mass at St. Ambrose in Park Heights honoring the 150th anniversary of the religious community’s establishment of the St. Augustine Province and nearly 150 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Day of great joy: Archbishop Lori ordains 14 to permanent diaconate

October 1, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Archbishop Lori ordained the largest class of permanent deacons since ordaining 16 in 2013.

New chief advancement officer for Archdiocese of Baltimore sees role as support for ministry

September 28, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News

Kim Montgomery feels a strong sense of responsibility in her new role as chief advancement officer for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and executive director of the Catholic Community Foundation.

Archbishop Lori will ordain 14 permanent deacons Sept. 30

September 28, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 14 men to the permanent diaconate during a 10 a.m. Mass Sept. 30 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Baltimore’s beloved Brooks Robinson, Catholic convert, dies at 86

September 27, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Sports

Brooks Robinson, the Hall of Fame third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles whose unmatched fielding prowess and dedication to his adopted hometown endeared him to generations of Baltimoreans, died Sept. 26. He was 86.

New artwork honors hero of Cumberland

September 26, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Saints, Western Vicariate

It took Scott a full year to design and sculpt the nearly three-foot statue of Blessed Seelos, which was erected in March at the Shrine of Ss. Peter in Paul. Blessed Seelos walked the very grounds where his likeness now stands, when he served as pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul and prefect of students at a Redemptorist seminary in Cumberland from 1857 to 1862.

Perfect harmony: Music internship program helps parishes in Western Maryland

September 20, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate

Music interns from Frostburg State University are helping to bring new life to liturgies at Divine Mercy Parish in Western Maryland.

Kicking up fun: Kickball tournament brings young adults together

September 17, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come, Sports, Young Adult Ministry

Sixteen teams made up of 160 players competed in the daylong Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Sept. 16 Catholic Young Adult Kickball Tournament at St. Mary’s Seminary.

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