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The Narthex

Great Christmas carols you may not have heard

George P. Matysek Jr. December 24, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, The Narthex

George Matysek picks some of his favorite Christmas carols you may never have heard.

Remembering Father Hull

George P. Matysek Jr. June 4, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, The Narthex

Father Hull was an immense storehouse of knowledge and sharp as a tack even as he pushed 100.

‘God’s perfect plan’

George P. Matysek Jr. March 30, 2020
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, Coronavirus, The Narthex

“We all cried big, floppy tears and sang with broken voices to try and tell him how much he was adored,” Jordan Tippett said.

New book highlights 12 historic homilies delivered in times of crisis

George P. Matysek Jr. June 24, 2019
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Commentary, The Narthex

If there’s one thread that runs throughout the selected homilies, it’s courage.

Remembering a Baltimore priest’s ordeal at Dachau

George P. Matysek Jr. April 29, 2018
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, Feature, The Narthex

The Polish priest told the Review that the wood strips in the windows separating the glass panes at Dachau seemed like crosses. Every time he looked out a window, he was reminded of the sign of redemption.

My moo-ving experience with some cows

George P. Matysek Jr. April 25, 2018
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex

Has your car ever been rocked back and forth by vigorous bovine tongues? Mine has. Here’s the story.

Goodbye to one of the good guys

George P. Matysek Jr. November 17, 2017
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, Journalism, The Narthex

After decades of producing stories that go into a depth not found in some other outlets, and after many years managing newsrooms, editing pages and mentoring others, Joe Ryan is hanging up his red pen.

‘The World Needs Heroes’

George P. Matysek Jr. August 14, 2017
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, Saints, The Narthex, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry

If we start sharing stories of heroic virtue and courage, we are bound to inspire religious vocations.

Charles Osgood fondly recalls Catholic Baltimore

George P. Matysek Jr. August 29, 2016
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex

“Only Sister Serena could have judged your morals and grammar at the same time,” Mr. Osgood recalled.

Former dentist finds new joy as Carmelite nun

George P. Matysek Jr. July 21, 2016
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex, Vocations

It was on her 30th birthday when Celia Ashton first stepped inside the monastery of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore.A successful dentist who had long harbored thoughts of becoming a religious sister, Celia had been invited to attend Mass at the monastery by some of her patients who happened to be Religious

Anti-Catholic bigotry fails to dampen call to love in Philadelphia

George P. Matysek Jr. September 27, 2015
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, The Narthex

Faith opens a window to the presence and working of the Spirit. It shows us that, like happiness, holiness is always tied to little gestures.

Praise Jesus for Monsignor Valenzano

George P. Matysek Jr. September 6, 2015
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, The Narthex

When a doctor told Treasa and me two years ago that our unborn baby likely wouldn’t live for more than a day or two after his birth, one of the first people I called was Monsignor Arthur Valenzano.

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