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Paul McMullen

Paul McMullen, a resident of Austin, Texas, served as the managing editor of the Catholic Review from 2008 until his retirement in September 2021.

The author of two books, Paul has been involved in local media since age 12, when he began delivering The News American to 80 homes in his neighborhood. He began his journalism career with the Capital-Gazette Newspapers in Anne Arundel County, and spent more than 25 years as a sports writer for The Sun in Baltimore. His favorite writing assignments have included the Summer Olympics in Australia and Greece, the Archdiocese of Baltimore's response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and “Feet for Francis,” a 2015 walking pilgrimage from the Baltimore Basilica to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis.

First African-American priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Donald Sterling, set for retirement

December 26, 2022
By Paul McMullen
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement

Ordained in 1974 as the first African-American priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Donald Sterling has served as pastor of New All Saints in Liberty Heights since 1992.

Deacon Mortel, who inspired many to help his homeland of Haiti, dies at 88

April 23, 2022
By Paul McMullen
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Obituaries

Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, who as director of the Missions Office for the Archdiocese of Baltimore inspired dozens of parishes in the archdiocese to support sister churches in his homeland of Haiti and led hundreds of Catholic high-schoolers on summer missions there, died April 22 at his home in Hershey, Pa.

Still answering her calling

April 13, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Feature

Whether it’s crocheting an afghan for the newest grandchild or attempting to shoot your age on the golf course, many spend retirement expanding or refining a hobby. Then there is Paula Gentile.

15 Baltimore Catholic school products who had a lasting impact on basketball

March 24, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Sports

The Baltimore Catholic League is celebrating its 50th tournament this week. In order to appreciate where it’s been and where it’s going, here’s the Catholic Review’s look at the 15 players who came out of a Catholic high school in Baltimore and had the most-lasting impact on the game.

Coach of the Year Myles has St. Frances Academy primed for fourth straight BCL title

March 23, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports

The March 24 semifinals will pit three-time champion St. Frances Academy against Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 5:30 p.m., and Archbishop Spalding against The John Carroll School at 7:30 p.m.

Cardinal Gibbons’ death moved many

March 22, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Our Back Pages

A sub-headline in the April 2, 1921, issue of the Review “Estimated that more than 150,000 persons viewed the body of his eminence as he lay in state at the cathedral,” America’s oldest, now the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

One year in: Families, institutions adjust to ongoing pandemic

March 3, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Catholic Review checked in on a home, a parish and a hospital to see how they continue to adapt to COVID-19.

Deacon Davis, who served Overlea parish for decades, dies at 84

February 26, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

“He ended up mentoring a lot of people,” Father Proffitt said. “He met people where they were. He was one of those deacons who got people past the idea that ‘we have to have a priest for a wedding or a baptism.’ Even in retirement, he continued to faithfully serve the community.”

‘Blessing bags’ a focal point for merged St. Casimir Parish during pandemic

February 23, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore

Feeding the hungry has become a rallying point for a faith community completing a period of transition.

Deacon Hodges, instrumental in restoration of Bolton Hill church, dies at 93

February 5, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Deacon Frank Hodges, whose engineering expertise played an integral role in the restoration of Corpus Christi Church in Bolton Hill, died Jan. 11 at age 93.

High school costs, as shown in annual CR survey, prove worthwhile investment

February 3, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized

Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to display their value, as shown in the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance at non-public schools in its geographic footprint.

Educators in Baltimore Archdiocese begin to receive COVID-19 vaccine

January 27, 2021
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Hundreds of elementary and secondary educators in the Archdiocese of Baltimore began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine the week of Jan. 18, when Maryland entered the rollout’s Phase 1B.

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