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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.

Father Diehl’s ministry ranged from Howard County parish to papal visit commentary

October 12, 2020
By Matthew Liptak
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Father Dennis Diehl, a Cumberland native who lent his communications and liturgical expertise to coverage of St. John Paul II’s 1995 visit to Baltimore and then led St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton through two decades of growth, died Oct. 9.

‘A love with no borders’ seen at Guadalupe Mass in Glen Burnie

December 16, 2019
By Matthew Liptak
Filed Under: Advent, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News

Each year the archdiocese attempts to celebrate Mass at a new location near the actual Dec. 12 feast day to recognize the long tradition of devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, particularly with Catholics of Central and South American heritage.

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