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Susan McInerney

Susan McInerney is a freelance contributor to the Catholic Review and a journalist who has covered a host of policy issues for Bloomberg Industry Group and the Bureau of National Affairs. At present she works as a fact checker for SAGE Publications, Inc., an academic publisher of books, journals and library products and services. Recent jobs include editing Cipher by Breakthrough Energy, a newsletter devoted to climate change and energy.

As an editor with Bloomberg Industry Group, she focused on climate and energy policy, international trade and telecommunications issues. As a reporter for BNA, she tackled financial, economic, and tax policy, covering the Federal Reserve, White House and Treasury Department.

Catholic school cell phones policies aim to boost focus, well-being, real connection

September 17, 2025
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are increasingly limiting cell phone use in an effort to strengthen learning and relationships between students and teachers.

Choosing civility: Schools promote kindness, peace and understanding 

September 11, 2025
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

A growing movement in archdiocesan-area Catholic schools is bucking that trend. A standout example is Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Baynesville, where students embraced the “Holy Moments” program launched by Dynamic Catholic as a pilot in the 2023-24 school year. 

Hunt Valley parishioner recalls her former student – a future pope

July 14, 2025
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican

Teachers often reflect on standout students – the brilliant minds, the star athletes, the unforgettable personalities. But very few can say one of their former students became pope.

St. Vincent Cemetery

With support of loving community, Baltimore cemetery is revitalized

June 28, 2025
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

In recent decades, St. Vincent Cemetery in Baltimore was often synonymous with neglect, overgrowth and desecration. No more.

Called to foster: Families welcome children with love

May 6, 2025
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life

Becoming foster parents for children in need was basically a no-brainer for Kevin and Rachel Okun.

Blue Peak Center helps children with autism thrive

December 3, 2024
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

At the Blue Peak Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, the aim is more than just working to modify the behavior of young children with autism. It is also to help them and their families thrive and learn to cope with the world around them.

Young Fallston parishioner uses prodigious media talents to serve Catholics

November 11, 2024
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, social media, Young Adult Ministry

To Tucker DeVack, social media is more than a tool for amassing a following of numerous “friends,” followers and “likes.” He uses his media skills – which are many – to help young people know they are not alone and that God loves them. 

Catholic doctor sings praises of skin cancer protection

May 9, 2024
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News

Every summer, we race to beaches and pools, lakes and mountains to take advantage of longer days and the warmth of the sun. But with that increased outdoor activity comes the question: What’s the best way to protect our skin from skin cancer?

Baltimore seminarians at Rome seminary see church’s universality

December 13, 2023
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

For seminarians attending the Pontifical North American College in Rome, the spiritual and secular collide whether they’re dodging Vespas and taxis en route to class or stopping off for a quick espresso and fellowship with their classmates.

Maryland woman makes final vows as Franciscan sister

August 20, 2023
By Susan McInerney
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

In a day filled with grace and community, family and friends and after 10 years of discernment – one as a postulant, two as a novice, and six under temporary vows – Sister Philomena Clare made her final profession June 10 as a member of the Franciscans Sisters, Third Order Regular, of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother.

Say ‘yes’ to the right wedding dress

April 17, 2023
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News

When it comes to buying the perfect wedding dress, it’s not all buttons and bows.

Always striving: Astronaut urges young people not to shy away from opportunities

March 7, 2023
By Susan McInerney
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Mercy High School graduate Ashley Kowalski, project leader for international partnerships at The Aerospace Corporation in Los Angeles, has made a career of accepting challenges.

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