Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jim Rafferty, a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish in Texas/Cockeysville, about the tragedy that led him to become a “Leader by Accident,” and how that experience and his faith shaped his life.
Radio Interview
RADIO INTERVIEW: Reaching the deaf community
According to Johns Hopkins researchers, there are more than 1.2 million Marylanders who are deaf or hard of hearing. What is the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore doing to reach that community?
RADIO INTERVIEW: Why care about the saints?
As the Solemnity of All Saints approaches Nov. 1, we talk with the authors of two new books from The Word Among Us Press about why we should care about the saints.
RADIO INTERVIEW: St. John Paul II Spiritual Center
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Maxime Nogier, executive director of the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., about the long-reigning pontiff’s legacy and how the shrine supports people on a journey to Christ through the life and teachings of John Paul II.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Good Shepherd and Faithful Priest
Father Michael DeAscanis, the current pastor of St. Louis in Clarksville and St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton, and Patricia (Pat) Marlatt, a Catholic school teacher, share their stories of Monsignor Joseph Luca.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Vatican II book: ‘To Sanctify the World’
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with author George Weigel about his new book, “To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II.” The author discusses why the documents that came out of the church’s 21st plenary council are as beautiful today as they were when they were issued.
RADIO INTERVIEW: “Seek the City to Come” Urban Initiative
A new initiative announced by the Archdiocese of Baltimore in late September will focus on renewing parish ministry in the city, called “Seek the City to Come.”
RADIO INTERVIEW: College Campus Ministry
Father Steven Roth speaks with Father Kevin Ewing about ministry to college students. Father Ewing is the Catholic campus minister at Towson University.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Monsignor Valenzano still inspires
It’s been seven years since the death of Monsignor Arthur Valenzano, former rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a longtime pastor of St. John in Westminster. Father Brian Nolan and Paul Gallagher, director of faith formation at Sacred Heart in Glyndon, shares memories of an amazing priest.
RADIO INTERVIEW: CRS outreach on Ukraine and climate
Catholic Review Associate Publisher Christopher Gunty talks with Megan Gilbert, communications officer for Catholic Relief Services in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
RADIO INTERVIEW: An interview with the superintendent of Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore open for students Aug. 29. Dr. Donna Hargens, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, joins us to talk about enrollment trends, efforts to keep children safe and special projects for the new academic year.
Trending upward: Enrollment in local Catholic schools continues to climb
Total enrollment is expected to reach nearly 25,000 in archdiocesan and independent Catholic schools – an increase of approximately 530 students from the previous academic year.