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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.

Rebuilt 2.0: Nativity parish dedicates new church

September 8, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Parishes

A Catholic parish that was practicing the New Evangelization before the term was branded celebrated the opening of its new worship space Sept. 8.

The Least of These: Care for prisoners doesn’t stop after release

September 8, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Prison Ministry, Urban Vicariate, Video, Western Vicariate

“I found Christ in these men, and they shared it with me. It didn’t matter whether they were Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, there was a respect,” Father Canterna said. “The key is love. The key is your presence, your oneness with that person. You have to give of yourself, like Jesus did.”

Contino has done plenty of ‘something’ for Baltimore Archdiocese city scholars

September 6, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate

In 2012, Contino led a group of 20 women in the formation of WEA, which in addition to creating scholarships, provides support that has included classroom technology, summer reading initiatives, state-of-the-art playgrounds and school supplies.

Coffee & Doughnuts with Mark Teixeira

September 5, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Local News

The Catholic Review sits down with Mark Teixeira, five-time MLB Gold Glove first baseman and 1998 graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School.

Coffee & Doughnuts with Mark Teixeira

September 5, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Local News

The Catholic Review sits down with Mark Teixeira, five-time MLB Gold Glove first baseman and 1998 graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School.

At convocation, Baltimore Archdiocese educators called to ‘make disciples’

August 31, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Bishop Adam J. Parker implored educators to heed his motto, “Go Make Disciples.” Jim Sellinger, the chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, declared it the “Year of the Teacher.”

Something New: Weekend Mass at St. Andrew by the Bay includes marriage

August 30, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments

That describes Lynn Thomas and Brian Yeatman, who were married by Father Jeffrey Dauses during 5 p.m. Mass Aug. 19 at St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis.

Immigration outreach among CCHD grant recipients in Baltimore Archdiocese

August 25, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

A total of $405,000 in national and local grants were distributed to institutions in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on behalf of CCHD by Bishop Mark Brennan.

Look, up in the sky, it’s an eclipse

August 16, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Baltimore Boomer, Blog

Whatever happens, darkness at the break of 2:48 p.m. Aug. 21 is going to be another grand moment with creation.

Coffee & Doughnuts with Katie Allston

August 3, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Feature, Local News, News

The Catholic Review sits with Katie Allston, Executive Director of Marian House and parishioner of St. Augustine, Elkridge.

Donald J. Reitz, first lay superintendent of schools in Baltimore Archdiocese, dies

July 24, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools

Donald J. Reitz, the first lay superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was described as a “renaissance man,” equally adept at writing books on education as he was maintaining a car.

Loyola University grapples with murder of Dean’s List student

July 19, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Colleges, Local News, News, Obituaries, Video

Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, president of Loyola University Maryland, used Scripture and the sentiments of the grandparents who raised the deceased in attempting to make sense of the grisly murder of one of the college’s rising sophomores.

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