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Paul McMullen

Paul McMullen, a resident of Austin, Texas, served as the managing editor of the Catholic Review from 2008 until his retirement in September 2021.

The author of two books, Paul has been involved in local media since age 12, when he began delivering The News American to 80 homes in his neighborhood. He began his journalism career with the Capital-Gazette Newspapers in Anne Arundel County, and spent more than 25 years as a sports writer for The Sun in Baltimore. His favorite writing assignments have included the Summer Olympics in Australia and Greece, the Archdiocese of Baltimore's response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and “Feet for Francis,” a 2015 walking pilgrimage from the Baltimore Basilica to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis.

Heeding her late father’s advice, Zaferes has fun while earning Olympic medals

August 12, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Sports

Zaferes is still basking in the glow of a multiple-medal performance in Tokyo, where she took bronze in the women’s triathlon July 27, and four days later helped the United States to a silver in the mixed triathlon.

Glory, emptiness at Tokyo Olympics

July 20, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Olympics, Sports

Even before organizers barred locals from attending events in Tokyo, managing editor Paul McMullen was lamenting the absence of fans from other nations at the Summer Olympics.

Mount de Sales’ Whittaker will keenly watch peers run in Tokyo Olympics

July 19, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Schools, Sports

Whittaker, who won the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland cross country title at age 14 and soon thereafter catapulted herself into the national prep middle-distance scene, was 10th-fastest in the 800 semifinals at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June.

Distinctive Scholars adapted, grew during pandemic

July 7, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Review visited with some of the archdiocese’s 54 Distinctive Scholars. While activities and traditions were adjusted or abandoned because of COVID-19, they not only thrived, but they grew in empathy.

Ángel de Emmitsburg: Viajeros en peligro encuentran que el Santuario de San Antonio es un lugar fortuito para su accidente

July 1, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

Cándida Montilla se encontró con la mujer que describe como su accidental ángel de la guarda, literalmente. “Lo que hizo Karen, los sacrificios que hizo para ayudarnos, es increíble”, dijo Montilla al Review. “Pensé que íbamos a morir, pero ella se preocupó por nosotros y nos encontró ayuda. Solo le agradezco a Dios que cuando […]

Emmitsburg ‘angel’: Travelers in distress find St. Anthony Shrine fortuitous crash site

June 21, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate

Candida Montilla came upon the woman she describes as her guardian angel by accident – literally.

Jim Phelan, basketball coach who elevated Mount St. Mary’s profile, dies at 92

June 18, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Sports

Few laymen matched his contributions to the Mount, which gave Phelan a one-year contract to coach in 1954. It turned into 49 uninterrupted seasons on the same campus, the third longest in the history of the sport.

Deacon Kady’s path to priesthood included Saudi Arabia, footsteps of St. Paul

June 16, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Western Vicariate

“Scott is a marked man, a good man,” Father Gauchat said. “There’s an integrity about him, a peace, a maturity. I’m proud that he hung in there.”

Franciscan Center extends outreach to include culinary training

June 7, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

Four women and one man are nearing the end of its inaugural Dignity Plates Training Academy, a 12-week course which combines life skills with those that will equip them to work in restaurant kitchens. It could mean the difference between standing in a bread line and being among the employees staffing it.

Minnesota foundation provides boost for students at five Catholic schools in Baltimore archdiocese

June 1, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The high school class of 2021 in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will include nearly 40 students whose education included the assistance of scholarships that began in, of all places, Minnesota.

‘Everyone counts’ to Monsignor Burke, retiring after 62 years as priest of Baltimore Archdiocese

May 24, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement

The second half of his life has been devoted to not just leading a parish strong enough to support a thriving K-8 school during an era in which most city parishes closed theirs, but recruiting fellow priests and laypeople to share in the cause of empowering the downtrodden.

Father Orchik requested assignment in city, came to ‘love’ Baltimore

May 21, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement

“Baltimore is a real down-to-earth town and it just suits me, suits my personality,” Father Orchik said.

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