Youth ministry has been undergoing some critical shifts over the last several years within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. George Matysek talks with Stacy Golden and Rena Black from the archdiocese's Institute for Evangelization about what those shifts have been and why they are necessary.

Golden is the director of the Office of Family, Youth and Young Adults in the Institute for Evangelization. Black is coordinator for missionary discipleship in the same office.

July 20, 2025 | Youth ministry changing with the times

During the Second Vatican Council, a mysterious voice began reporting from inside the closed-door sessions — exposing tensions and calling for reform. That voice belonged to Xavier Rynne, the pseudonym of Father Francis Xavier Murphy, a Redemptorist priest who risked everything to write anonymously about the council’s inner workings.

George Matysek talks with Richard A. Zmuda, author of the new historical novel "The Mole of Vatican Council II," which brings Father Murphy’s remarkable story to life. Zmuda, a parishioner of the Redemptorist parish of St. Mary in Annapolis, draws on personal letters, diaries and secret Vatican files to explore why Father Murphy wrote, what he risked and how his bold reporting still echoes in today’s Church.


July 27, 2025 | The true story of 'Xavier Rynne'

The heavens are full of wonder, and the astronomers who work for the Vatican Observatory probably know that better than most people on earth. In this episode of Catholic Review Radio,  Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jesuit Father Paul Gabor, vice director of the Vatican Observatory in Tucson, Ariz., about the intersection between faith and science. As a scientist, he is grateful for the gift of understanding the universe, and receiving that as a gift from God. The Vatican Observatory has been around for centuries, studying the cosmos.

Aug. 3, 2025 | The Vatican Observatory

In October 2023, the militant group Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and kidnapping hundreds. Israel retaliated and now, nearly two years later, the conflict continues. In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Joseph Hazboun, regional director for Catholic Near East Welfare Association, a pontifical mission. Hazboun says the situation in the Gaza Strip is unspeakably tragic. More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict, while starvation and famine are imminent. He discusses the need for prayer and political pressure to end the conflict, as CNEWA and other aid organizations try to help wherever and however they can.

Aug. 10, 2025 | The situation in Gaza with Catholic Near East Welfare Association

It’s back-to-school time and for School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron, that means a new job. She stepped down as head of school at Notre Dame Prep in Towson at the end of the school year and now is the superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Sister Patricia about what inspired her to become a School Sister of Notre Dame, why she finds joy in education, and her vision for schools in the archdiocese as she takes the helm.

Aug. 17, 2025 | Back to School with the New Superintendent

A 17th-century Italian orphan finds the long-lost piece of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, missing since Dominican friars cut out a portion of the wall to connect the priory's refectory with its kitchen. That’s the basic premise of “Boy of Heaven,” a novel by Morris Hoffman. As the tale takes us through the trials and tribulations of the story, eternal themes emerge. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with the author, a former judge who has seen his share of good and evil in the courtroom, about how the characters in “Boy of Heaven” reflect the choices we all have to make about which side we are on.

Aug. 24, 2025 | An Orphan Finds a Masterpiece – “Boy of Heaven”

Little Portion Farm, a ministry of the Conventual Franciscans, has been feeding the hungry and caring for creation since 2019. Using sustainable methods, the Ellicott City farm has donated more than 100,000 pounds of fresh produce to those in need.

Father Michael Heine, provincial leader of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, and Matt Jones, manager of Little Portion Farm, talk with George Matysek about Little Portion Farm. 
Father Heine, who became provincial leader in 2022, has also served as vicar provincial, directed the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, ministered in counseling at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore and spent four years as a missionary in Jamaica.

Matt Jones has overseen Little Portion Farm from its start, transforming three empty acres into a thriving ecosystem. He’s organized thousands of volunteers and manages the farm’s daily operations. Before that, he worked in environmental policy for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Aug. 31, 2025 | Little Portion Farm cares for hungry and creation

Now in his 18th season with the Ravens, head coach John Harbaugh is celebrated for championships and playoff runs. But his Catholic faith and family values shape him even more. Mark Viviano talks with Harbaugh about purpose, prayer, parenting and how faith fuels life on and off the field.

Sept. 7, 2025 | John Harbaugh on faith, family and football

What’s the difference between a faith-based movie and a “faith-adjacent” movie? How do producers and directors ensure they are creating films that inspire and uplift viewers? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with writer and director Sean McNamara about these topics, and about his new movie, due in theaters Sept. 26, “Bau: Artist at War.” The new film is based on a true story of love that emerged from the concentration camps in Poland. At its heart is the relationship between Joseph, a cartographer who forged passports and other documents that allowed many Jewish Poles to be saved, and Rebecca, whom he met at married in the camp.

Sept. 14, 2025 | Catholic movie director Sean McNamara and “Bau: Artist at War”

In recent years, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has been blessed with a significant increase in the number of men and women stepping forward to answer the call to religious life. Joining us to talk about is Father Stephen Roth, Director of Vocations and Associate Vicar for Clergy for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Father Roth, a former pastor of St. Isaac Jogues in Carney, was ordained to the priesthood in 2012 and has served as vocations director since 2018.

Sept. 21, 2025 | Vocations flourish in Archdiocese of Baltimore

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