Radio Interview: Books and Authors: ‘My Life with the Jedi’ and ‘The Coin Flip’ May 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Eric Clayton about his book, “My Life with the Jedi… The Spirituality of Star Wars,” and discusses how the religious elements of good, evil and redemption play into the epic saga. Managing Editor George Matysek Jr. chats with Elizabeth “Libby” Smith about her book, “The Coin Flip,” a historical novel based on a real-life event.
Radio Interview: Wells of Life April 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO of Wells of Life, a ministry that has built or restored more than 1,000 wells in Uganda. Jordan talks about how the work is based on biblical principles and brings water to people in Jesus’ name.
Radio Interview: Who really was St. George? April 22, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints The dragon-slaying tale of St. George is most likely mythological. The saint is not. But who was this elusive figure? With the Feast of St. George coming up April 23, George Matysek talks with Hanael Bianchi, author of “St. George’s Day: A Cultural History of England’s National Holiday.”
Radio Interview: Catholic musician Matt Maher hopes Eucharist can bring people together April 15, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview For Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher, the 17th chapter of John’s Gospel, in which the Lord prays that all will be one, has fueled his 20 years of itinerant ministry and traveling.
Radio Interview: Deacon Fritz Bauerschmidt on the Love that is God April 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Deacon Frederick “Fritz” Bauerschmidt discusses the nature of the love of God and how it can affect our lives. His book, “The Love that is God” was awarded the Michael Ramsey Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for theological writing.
Radio Interview: Easter April 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview The Easter season is full of great feasts such as Divine Mercy Sunday and Pentecost, and rich Scripture readings, including the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Justin Gough, associate pastor of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, about how the season can help Catholics renew and deepen their faith in the risen Lord.
Radio Interview: Serra Club is growing as it supports religious vocations March 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations The Serra Club has been promoting religious vocations in the United States and around the world for decades. Today, the local branch of the Serra Club in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is growing and working to support vocations to the priesthood and religious life – while also encouraging men and women of all walks of life to answer the universal call to holiness.
Radio Interview: USCCB’s Love Means More March 18, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Andrew Buonapane – an assistant director for Marriage and Family Life in the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth – about a new initiative from the USCCB called “Love Means More,” an interactive website that discusses tough questions about love and sexuality.
Radio Interview: The Oscars March 11, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty and guest co-host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald talk with John Mulderig of OSV News and Daughter of St. Paul Sister Rose Pacatte about the best films of the year.
Radio Interview: Pro-life update in the Archdiocese of Baltimore March 4, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Respect Life In advance of the March 11 Maryland March for Life in Annapolis, the Catholic Review talks with Erin Younkins about the many ways Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are supporting a culture of life.
Radio Interview: A producer of ‘Cabrini’ discusses what inspired the new film February 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview, Saints Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Leo Severino, one of the producers of the movie, about what inspired the film and how it addresses the dignity of every person.
Baltimore representatives make pastoral visitation to El Salvador February 21, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Radio Interview To better understand the social, spiritual and cultural realities of the people of El Salvador and to better serve people of Salvadoran descent in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Lia Garcia and Father Austin Murphy were part of a recent pastoral visit to the Central American nation Jan. 25-30.
