Managing Editor of Catholic Review Media, a host of "Catholic Review Radio," husband and proud daddy of six. Have a good story? [email protected]
Baltimore, MD
Joined February 2012
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I covered my first-ever Mass in a prison yesterday and was so glad to be there. Archbishop Lori brought a powerful message of hope and redemption -- and he blessed dogs that some of the inmates are training to be service animals for veterans: catholicreview.org/archbisho…
Apostolic nuncio to the United States urges Baltimore Catholics to be witnesses of God’s love catholicreview.org/papal-nun…
By age 20, Vincent Griffin had already been shot twice. More than 25 years later, he's free from drugs and alcohol, serves at his parish and runs his own business. What happened in between? Catholic prison ministry. Here's the story: catholicreview.org/prison-mi…
The Archdiocese of Baltimore now has 66 seminarians in formation, including 14 new men this year. Twelve priests are expected to be ordained next year—the largest annual number in more than 50 years: catholicreview.org/with-66-s…
St. Bernadette’s relics draw hundreds of pilgrims to Emmitsburg despite heavy rain catholicreview.org/st-bernad…
“Before there can be renewal of institutions, there must be renewal of persons,” Archbishop Lori said. “Before there can be civic friendship, there must be conversion of heart, and before there can be lasting peace, there must be reconciliation with God.” catholicreview.org/archbisho…
The Josephites’ new superior general was a voice for peace and justice during unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray. catholicreview.org/josephite…
O.J. Brigance proved that every life has value catholicreview.org/the-day-o…
Did you know there are some Catholics who get up at 2 or 3 in the morning to pray in the presence of the Eucharist? I spent some time with them to find out why. Here's the story... catholicreview.org/a-quiet-v…
When her daughter won a $183 million lottery jackpot, Catherine "Kate" Gietka helped ensure the blessing was shared. The longtime president of Marys Fund Foundation has died at 98. Read her story catholicreview.org/catherine…
My backyard will never win any landscaping awards. But it's holy ground. My latest 'Amen' column in the Catholic Review... catholicreview.org/backyard-…
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From one of Baltimore’s most iconic landmarks, the Eucharist was lifted in prayer over the city as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. catholicreview.org/national-…
Bishop John H. Ricard, first Black bishop of Baltimore and Pensacola-Tallahassee and a strong advocate for racial justice, dies at 86 catholicreview.org/bishop-jo…
I really enjoyed talking with Sulpician Father Paul Maillet, a world-class concert pianist who gave up a flourishing career in classical music to become a Catholic priest... and it was a bonus to hear him play for us. Listen to the full show: catholicreview.org/radio-int…
I've been at the Catholic Review for nearly 30 years, but I've never been on the roof of the Baltimore Basilica. Until now. Got to explore the outside of the dome and take photos high above the city for this story. catholicreview.org/renewal-u…
People pass by the homeless in Baltimore every day without even saying hello. I spent an afternoon walking city streets with young missionaries who do the opposite – stopping to talk, pray and treat the people they meet as friends. Read: catholicreview.org/young-cat…
Elise Ann Allen joined us on Catholic Review Radio to talk about her new biography of Pope Leo XIV. She has fascinating insights into the man, his character and what we might expect from his pontificate. Listen: catholicreview.org/radio-int…
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“This cannot be how we act,” Archbishop William E. Lori said as he condemned threats of destruction during a Baltimore vigil for peace. catholicreview.org/at-peace-…
