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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.

Emotions run high as Baltimore Archdiocese ordains five to priesthood

August 22, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations

Archbishop William E. Lori ordained five men to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore: Fathers Zachary Crowley, Brendan Fitzgerald, Justin Gough, Evan Ponton and Jeremy Smith.

Five men to be ordained priests of Baltimore Archdiocese Aug. 22

August 19, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

“Ordination Week” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes Aug. 22, when Archbishop William E. Lori ordains five men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

Family, friends go the distance for Bishop Lewandowski

August 19, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

The logistics for the Aug. 18 episcopal ordination of Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., involved multiple cars filled with members of the Ohio native’s family.

Having it all, for Deacon Smith, meant vocation to priesthood

August 11, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

After his engagement was broken off, Deacon Jeremy Smith had a life-changing conversation with Father Charles Canterna that put him on the path to the priesthood.

Deacon Kady takes penultimate step to priesthood for Baltimore Archdiocese

August 8, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Deacon Scott Kady was the only man ordained to the transitional diaconate for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Instead of being downtown at the Baltimore Basilica, the usual location for the rite, it was held at St. Ignatius, Hickory.

Kady will be ordained to transitional diaconate Aug. 8

August 7, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Kady, a native of Piedmont, W.Va., will be ordained to the transitional diaconate by Archbishop William E. Lori Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius, Hickory, in Forest Hill. It is the penultimate step on his journey to becoming a priest. A livestream of the ordination will be shared on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Facebook page.

Deacon Ponton’s love story with the church ranges from France to Hawaii

August 3, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

While Deacon Ponton said that he “lived life, got kicked around a little,” the pastor who gave him his first holy Communion said that it is that background which will make him a “great” priest when he is ordained for the Archdiocese of Baltimore Aug. 22

Deacon Stine dies at 85; he and wife were part of fabric of Harford County parish

July 29, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

“He was a very gentle gentleman,” said Father Charles M. Wible. “He had a wonderful approach to people, and a great sense of humor.”

COVID-19 claims life of Mercy Medical Center critical care chief

July 27, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

“He dedicated his life and career to caring for the sickest patients,” said a statement from the hospital’s leadership. “And when the global pandemic came down upon us, Joe selflessly continued his work on the front lines – deeply committed to serving our patients and our city during this time of great need.”

St. Jane Frances in Pasadena transitioning to preschool

July 22, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

A plunge in enrollment linked to the coronavirus pandemic means that St. Jane Frances School in Pasadena will transition from a pre-K3 through grade 8 school to a preschool serving 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2020-21 school year. Parents of students and parish families were informed in a letter dated July 9 from Monsignor […]

Baltimore ordinand’s education includes Calvert Hall, Loyola U, Mount seminary

July 21, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

“He’s not one of those guys who thinks he’s got it all figured out,” said Monsignor Michael Heintz, academic dean and director of intellectual formation at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg. “He’s intelligent, and smart enough to know that he doesn’t know everything.”

Eyes wide open, Deacon Crowley prepares to serve as Baltimore Archdiocese priest

July 13, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

“You need to be kind to people,” Deacon Crowley said. “A priest has to come off as relatable. The days are gone where people will listen to a priest and view him as someone with authority just because he is a priest. If you come off as cruel, judgmental, harsh, legalistic or unrelatable, people today will just write you off.”

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