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Based on the life and work of the first American citizen to become a saint, “Cabrini” takes viewers into the world of turn-of-the-century New York as Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini takes on the work of ministering to poor immigrants, especially from her homeland of Italy. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Leo Severino, one of the producers of the movie, about what inspired the fi...

To better understand the social, spiritual and cultural realities of the people of El Salvador and to better serve people of Salvadoran descent in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Lia Garcia and Father Austin Murphy were part of a recent pastoral visit to the Central American nation Jan. 25-30. Garcia is the director of Hispanic ministry for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Father Murphy is pastor of...

Catholic Charities USA supports a network of more than 160 agencies across the country that provide food, job training, housing and other assistance to those in need. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Kerry Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, about how Catholic agencies fill the gaps in social services all around the country, all while looking at the people th...

Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko was one of the most remarkable and heroic figures of the 20th Century. A humble priest and prophet of nonviolence, Blessed Jerzy inspired his fellow Poles to stand up for truth and resist Communist oppression in Cold War-era Poland. Judith Kelly, author of “Just Call me Jerzy,” joins us in this encore episode of Catholic Review Radio to discuss the life and legacy of this...

Catholic schools provide a Christ-centered education, at a value compared to other private school options. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with new Archdiocese of Baltimore Chancellor of Education Greg Farno about his plans to focus on strategic planning, financial resources, developing leaders and recruiting faculty and students in Catholic schools in Maryland. Farno doesn’t minimi...

“The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis is one of the most beloved children’s series of all time. In this encore episode of Catholic Review Radio, we talk about the significance of Lewis’ imaginative world and the spiritual benefit Lewis’ stories have on children and adults alike. Our guest is Leonard DeLorenzo, editor of “Chronicles of Transformation: A Spiritual Journey with C.S. Lewis.” DeLore...

January is Braille Literacy Month, and that’s a good time to highlight the work of the Xavier Society for the Blind, which provides catechetical resources and other Catholic reading material to those who are blind or have low-vision concerns. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked Malachy Fallon, executive director of the Xavier Society for the Blind, about the Mass propers and other book...

Humanitarian crises all over the world have a profound impact on millions of people every day, but only some of the affected regions make it into the news and public consciousness. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Caroline Brennan, emergency communications director for Catholic Relief Services about the urgent crisis in the Holy Land, especially Gaza, as well as other regions a...

It has been a year of ups and downs for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Archbishop William E. Lori about vocations, the Eucharistic Revival Project, the archdiocese’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, the environment and more for our year-end review, and a look ahead to 2024.

What is the meaning of the Incarnation and the significance of Christians? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Tyler Kline about how we take the message of Christmas and apply it to our lives every day, not just during the Christmas season.

During World War II, Hitler made it forbidden and punishable by death for anyone who harbored those of Jewish descent. In southeastern Poland, a Catholic family – Josef, Wiktoria and their seven children of the Ulma family – were executed for hiding two Jewish families in their attic. Pope Francis beatified the whole family, including an unborn child, Sept. 10, 2023. Beginning in mid-January, the...

A Ray of Light in Darkness – the Heroic Story of the Ulma Family on Exhibit at the St. John Paul II Shrine During World War II, Hitler made it forbidden and punishable by death for anyone who harbored those of Jewish descent. In southeastern Poland, a Catholic family – Josef, Wiktoria and their seven children of the Ulma family – were executed for hiding two Jewish families in their attic. Pope Fr...

The Rebuilt Parish phenomenon or movement began about 10 years ago with the publication of “Rebuilt” by Father Michael White and Tom Corcoran of Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Md. Since then, Rebuilt Parish has expanded to workbooks, podcasts and more, engaging with hundreds of parishes across the nation. Now, the pair has published a new book directed at the faithful, “Rebuilt Faith: A Handb...

Eleanor Bourg Nicholson’s new children’s book, “The Hound of the Lord,” creatively retells the inspiring story of St. Dominic from the perspective of the saint’s ever-watchful canine companion, “Torch.” Nicholson joins George Matysek to talk about her book, the ministry of St. Dominic and how Catholics today might imitate the founder of the Dominican order’s approach to evangelization. Nicholson i...

With the holidays upon us and all the many expectations that come with them, many people can feel overwhelmed at this time of the year. Paul Jarzembowski offers inspiration and some practical advice for celebrating the holidays in a meaningful, hope-filled way. Jarzembowski, a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Crofton, is the author of a newly released book from Paulist Press, “Hope for th...

Lara Schumacher and Father Collin Poston share their insights and stories of growing in gratitude in light of the month of November and the celebration of Thanksgiving. Schumacher is director of faith formation, evangelization of youth and the family at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville. Father Poston is pastor of St. Bartholomew in Manchester.

Wayman Scott IV, a parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Timonium, is an up-and-coming Black Catholic artist based at Baltimore Clayworks whose works are gaining national and international attention. A former youth minister at St. John in Columbia who also served as a chaplain and grief counselor at Gilchrest Hospice, Scott infuses both his Catholic faith and his African-American heritage into...

Advent has not yet begun, but we are seeing Christmas decorations and television commercials all over the place already. How can we take a moment to think about the meaning of the Nativity of Jesus Christ – the Greatest Story Ever Told. A new movie musical, “Journey to Bethlehem,” may be just what we need. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Adam Anders, writer, director and compo...

Long before war broke out in early October in Israel and Gaza, the Catholic Near East Welfare Association has been serving the needs of people in the region. Founded in 1926 by Pope Pius XI, CNEWA serves in the historic but unstable lands of the ancient Eastern churches. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Michael La Civita, director of communications for CNEWA, and his colleague...

What would happen if a wannabe country singer has to shut down the bar she owns during the COVID pandemic, and she takes a job as a guard in a prison, watching over a death-row inmate who has 10 days until his execution? That’s the premise of the new movie, “Shelter in Solitude, written by and starring Siobhan Fallon Hogan. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with the actress and write...

John Singleton shares stores of inspiring heroes from Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg who have shaped Catholicism and the United States. Stories include those who persevered through difficult times and world events, a missionary who was imprisoned for his faith in China, a missionary who was martyred in service to the poor in Guatemala and one whose love for the Blessed Mother continues to inspire...

The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for federal Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Sept. 29, in the face of many potential lawsuits as a result of a new Maryland law that repealed the statute of limitations for civil claims of abuse. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked one-on-one with Archbishop William E. Lori about the impact of the archdiocese’s Chapter 11 reorganization and his go...

When the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, were preparing to reinter the remains of Sister Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, their foundress, in rural Missouri, they made an amazing discovery. When the sisters exhumed Sister Wilhelmina’s remains this spring four years after her death, the body didn’t seem at all decayed and her religious habit was also still intact. The news of what many co...

The rosary may seem like a simple prayer, but it has centuries of history behind it. Some Dominicans, whose order has a special devotion to the Mother of God, are organizing the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage to be held Sept. 30 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Dominican Father Patrick Briscoe, one of t...

Father Brian Nolan talks with Father Nicholas Federspiel about the importance of growing in one’s knowledge and love for the angels, both in salvation history and our own lives. Father Federspiel is a priest of the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., who serves as chaplain to the Poor Clares in the Diocese of Rockford.