Matthew Liptak

Matthew Liptak is an independent journalist from Severn with stories published at many news outlets including the Catholic Review, Reuters, Readers Digest and the Bay Weekly. Most recently he has worked as a staff writer for Citizen Soldier Magazine, the official magazine of the U.S. Army National Guard. Matt is also an advocate for the environment. He organizes "Friends of Severn Run Environmental Area" on Facebook.

Former Baltimore Raven tells Catholic men to ‘get in the game’

April 9, 2025
By Matthew Liptak
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Men, News

Matt Birk, a former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champion and now founder of a national Catholic men’s group movement, was one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference, which also featured Mark Hartfiel, program director of Paradisus Dei’s “That Man is You” nationwide men’s group.

Mother Lange canonization cause takes step forward

March 8, 2023
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints

The canonization cause of Mother Mary Lange, founder of the world’s first sustained women’s religious community for Black women, has taken a step forward.

Catholic schoolteachers describe what they love about their jobs

January 29, 2023
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

A strong sense of community in Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore is one of the major reasons many teachers choose to work in the Catholic school system.

Archbishop Lori testifies to a litany of love, at St. Joseph’s ‘Life is Beautiful’ Mass

January 16, 2023
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

Archbishop William E. Lori used a personal reflection from his 103-year-old mother to illustrate the “gift of life” during the annual Life is Beautiful Mass Jan. 15 at St. Joseph in Fullerton.

Vigil honors lives lost to murder in Baltimore

January 5, 2023
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News

Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R, urban vicar for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was among several city, religious and community leaders who prayed for the 334 people killed last year in the city.

Catholics prepare for National Black Catholic Congress XIII

November 16, 2022
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

More than two dozen people from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore and beyond gathered Nov. 12 at Holy Family in Randallstown to contribute their thoughts toward visioning next year’s National Black Catholic Congress XIII.

Deacon Trautwein remembered for compassionate ministry

October 26, 2022
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Deacon Ralph Trautwein Sr. died Oct. 20 at age 82. Ordained June 15, 1996 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, he had served his entire diaconate at St. Ignatius in Hickory.

Pregnancy Center North marks four decades of helping women

September 14, 2022
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

Pregnancy Center North, a pro-life women’s resource center on York Road in North Baltimore, became a lifeline for Mylaika Stephenson.

Monsignor Farmer will remain active in pro-life movement after retirement

June 30, 2022
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations

Monsignor James P. Farmer, who has served as pastor of several parishes and who has been a tireless advocate for the rights of the unborn throughout his priesthood, will retire soon, but doesn’t plan to slow down too much.

Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes Year of the Eucharist with special Corpus Christi Mass

June 20, 2022
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori closed the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Year of the Eucharist with a special Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi June 19 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Ellicott City parish moves forward with major capital projects

June 7, 2022
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Parishioners of Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City had much to celebrate when Archbishop William E. Lori joined the Howard County faith community for a special Mass June 4.

Men’s conference centers on Eucharist

March 23, 2022
By Matthew Liptak
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Parenting

Men attending this year’s Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference March 19 at St. Joseph in Fullerton were challenged to deepen their love for the Eucharist and recognize that the lifelong relationship they develop with Christ in the Blessed Sacrament is as deep and profound as any other friendship.