Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature
George Matysek Jr. remembers the late Elizabeth Ann Murphy, a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse and a fierce advocate for justice. She dedicated her life to ensuring survivors’ voices were heard, challenging fellow Catholics to listen and take action.
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Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Full-Court Catholic
Away from the demands of corporate media, I’ve found joy in what I call “kids world,” where I’m a daily witness to the wide-eyed wonderment, thoughts and discoveries of my sons Michael (9 years old), Christian (6 years old), and their peers.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Jubilee 2025
The Archdiocese of Baltimore will offer six pilgrimage sites in Baltimore, Emmitsburg and Cumberland, as well as jubilee passports to check your progress in participating in the jubilee year.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Christmas, Commentary
Maybe silence, especially at a time of the year so filled with what the Grinch referred to as “NOISE, NOISE, NOISE” can be the way we can encounter Christ in a more meaningful way.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Feature, Full-Court Catholic
Husband and father are my most important jobs, and I embrace those roles with joy and gratitude to God, who saved me from myself and led me to Megan.
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Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Seek the City to Come
When sweeping parish reorganizations happen, these too are times that test the faith of some. It all depends on whether that faith rests on where it is lived or on whom it is focused: The Lord Jesus Christ.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Gun Violence
Getting one gun off the street may not have a great impact all by itself, but people such as Monsignor Nalepa and Father Murphy know that sometimes you must try to make a difference. Little by little, gun by gun, we can.
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Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Full-Court Catholic, Sports
The testimony of two of the brightest young stars in Baltimore sports today can be inspiration for how all of us can be an MVP in our lives of living the Catholic faith. For that, I alter the acronym to stand for “Meaning, Value and Purpose”: MVP in our relationship with God and one another.
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Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Bridge Collapse, Commentary
Only God knows precisely why things happen. For our part, we will always have the privilege of offering comfort to those who grieve great losses and even livelihoods.
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Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Eucharist, Feature
As one of my own daughters prepares to receive her first Communion this spring, my wife and I try to explain that in the Eucharist we encounter the God of the universe. Just as food feeds and nourishes our bodies, the Eucharist feeds and nourishes our souls. It gives us the strength to resist sin and to be Christ’s presence in the world.
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Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Full-Court Catholic
Greatness doesn’t just happen; it’s the result of daily dedication and effort.
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Filed Under: Amen, Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice
Perhaps “just-us sessions” initially could lead to discussions of ways to uphold the dignity of others without being torn down for atrocities that took root long before many were born.
