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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.

Capital Gains: New facilities enhance high school experience

February 5, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Several high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have added major new campus facilities.

IND adds to its tradition with fifth straight basketball win over Mercy, 39-30

February 3, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

The Institute of Notre Dame followed seniors Ja’Lyn Armstrong and Madison Dubose to their fifth straight win over Mercy High as more than 3,000 watched the 52nd annual rendition of their basketball showcase event.

Catholic high schools more affordable than most private schools

February 2, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The 19 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be more affordable than all but a handful of their private peers, as evidenced by the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance among 41 nonpublic high schools in the archdiocese.

IND, Mercy seniors bring different perspectives to their final installment of ‘The Game’

January 31, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

The Institute of Notre Dame and Mercy High School are gearing up for “The Game” Feb. 2, when they will play their 52nd annual basketball showcase at Towson University’s SECU Arena.

Wittman never stopped giving to Catholic institutions in Baltimore and beyond

January 24, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries

Raised at St. Patrick’s orphanage in Fells Point, Jack Wittman never stopped giving back to the Catholic Church, outreach that included nearly two decades on the board of the Catholic Review.

Josephite priest who influenced generations of youths in West Baltimore dies

January 18, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Urban Vicariate

Josephite Father Joseph Francis Xavier Del Vecchio, whose gruff exterior could not hide the compassion he showed several generations of children in West Baltimore, died Jan. 13

Cool senior calms St. Frances Academy in big win over John Carroll

January 11, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate

In his fourth year on the varsity, Epps scored a team-high 14 points, defended wherever he was needed, broke the press and always seemed to come up with a vital assist when St. Frances Academy needed a basket.

Amen: Ecclesiastes and 1968

January 10, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Blog, Local News

Social media pronounces that there has never been this much discord and downright hate in our nation. I wasn’t around for the Civil War, but do recall the mess that was 1968.

Father Donaghy served as Ellicott City pastor, dean of seminary

January 9, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate

Father Donaghy’s time at St. Paul included considerable improvements to its worship space. Restoration of the interior of its church, which dates to 1838, was completed in 1992, the year he arrived. Father Donaghy then oversaw an expansion of the worship space, which was rededicated in 2001.

Snow event closes all but handful of schools in Baltimore Archdiocese

January 4, 2018
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The severe cold has caused broken water lines and other challenges at several parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

More prayers for peace as Baltimore marks deadly milestone

December 29, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video

Archbishop William E. Lori and Mayor Catherine Pugh were among those pausing to pray for peace and consoling the families of victims as the deadliest year in the history of Baltimore City neared an end.

Reflecting on 55 years as a priest, Father Rafferty says God ‘works in crazy ways’

December 28, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The end of 2017 will bring his retirement from Our Lady of the Chesapeake Parish, where he has served as pastor since July 1992

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