Interviews and Articles
Interviews and Articles
An article in the National Catholic Reporter on the legacy of Pope Francis upon his 2025 death, especially around youth and young adults, including Christus Vivit and the 2018 Synod on Young People. Paul was interviewed as one who witnessed the Holy Father’s work firsthand in his role at the USCCB.
An article in OSV News on the legacy of Pope Francis upon his 2025 death, especially connected with youth and young adults, particularly his insights in Christus Vivit and the 2018 Synod on Young People. Paul was interviewed as one who witnessed the Holy Father’s work firsthand in his role at the USCCB.
An article for EWTN News on the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ annual nationwide novena for mental health with the goal of promoting awareness and creating a prayerful reminder of those who suffer every day. Paul was interviewed as part of the staff team for USCCB National Catholic Mental Health Campaign.
An article in The Pillar blog on the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ national pastoral framework for ministries with youth and young adults (Listen, Teach, Send). Paul was interviewed as the lead staff member at the USCCB that supported the bishops’ work on this document and the Conference’s work around young people.
An article and interview on the Busted Halo Show on SIRIUS XM radio on how and why it is important to create a welcoming environment to those getting back in touch with their faith during the Lenten season. Paul was interviewed related to his bestselling book, Hope from the Ashes.
An article in the Northwest Indiana Catholic diocesan newspaper focusing on a discussion of Paul’s bestselling book Hope for the Holidays that he shared at a special workshop hosted by the Diocese of Gary.
An article in the Florida Catholic diocesan newspaper focusing on the preparation for and distinctiveness of the 2023 World Youth Day (WYD) global event with Pope Francis in Lisbon, Portugal. Paul was interviewed as the U.S. National Coordinator for WYD through his work at the USCCB.
A video interview with the Paulist Fathers religious order conducted by Deacon Mike Hayes focusing on Paul’s resources and insights on welcoming visitors during the Lenten Season. Paul was interviewed around his book, Hope from the Ashes.
An article in The Christian Post magazine focusing on the increase of evangelical and non-denominational Protestant churches increasingly participating in Lent and possible explanations for its growing popularity. Paul was interviewed as an expert in the area due to his bestselling book, Hope from the Ashes.
An article from Catholic News Service (CNS), as posted in the NC Catholics diocesan magazine, focused on insights from Paul (due to his writing of the bestselling book, Hope from the Ashes) and fellow author, Tsh Oxenreider, on how to make Lent a meaningful time via silence, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.
An article in America magazine focused on the reasons that Eucharistic adoration is becoming more popular among Catholic young adults. Paul was interviewed as the primary USCCB staff liaison for the U.S. bishops’ work around ministries with young adults in their 20s and 30s.
An article from Catholic News Service (CNS), as posted in the Angelus diocesan magazine, focused on preparations for the World Youth Day (WYD) global event with Pope Francis in Panama in 2019. Paul was interviewed as the U.S. National Coordinator for WYD through his work at the USCCB.
A feature article by Sarah Jarzembowski in the Catholic Review diocesan magazine reporting on the Vatican Synod of Bishops on “young people, the faith, and vocational discernment” which was called by Pope Francis in 2018. Sarah wrote this piece as a media observer at the global synodal experience.
An article on the Religion Dispatches website focusing on the impact that Catholic ministries with young adults, especially single women and men, can have on the dating scene. Paul was interviewed as the primary USCCB staff liaison for the U.S. bishops’ work with young adults in their 20s and 30s.
An article from the Catholic Health Association (CHA) website on the U.S. bishops’ annual engagement around the global mental health crisis and its connection to the Catholic health care community. Paul was interviewed as part of the staff team for USCCB National Catholic Mental Health Campaign.
An article from Catholic News Service (CNS), as posted in the Catholic Courier diocesan magazine, on the Vatican Jubilee of Young People, in particular the special veneration of now-St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, patron of young adults. Paul was interviewed as part of the USCCB delegation to that Jubilee event.
An article with Catholic News Service (CNS), as posted in Crux, focusing on the worldwide Synod on Synodality, in particular around an online program from the USCCB and the Catholic Apostolate Center, hosted by Paul as lead staff for laity at USCCB.
An article with Catholic News Service (CNS), as posted in Crux, focusing on the release of Vatican guidelines around the annual Global Celebration of Young People in local Catholic communities. Paul was interviewed as the lead USCCB staff for the U.S. bishops’ engagement with young adults and the national promotion of the Global Celebration of Young People.
An article with Catholic News Service (CNS), as posted in the Angelus diocesan magazine, on the sacrificial realities of Lent in the midst of the sacrificial worldwide moment of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul was interviewed in his role at the USCCB but also in preparation for the release of his then-forthcoming 2022 book, Hope from the Ashes.
An article with Catholic News Service (CNS), as posted in Crux, on the digital National Leadership Forum for Ministry with Young Adults, hosted by the USCCB. Paul and Sarah were interviewed for the piece; Paul for his role as lead USCCB staff liaison to the Forum and Sarah for her role as a then-diocesan director of ministry with young adults for the Baltimore Archdiocese.
An article in Crux on a revealing 2020 Springtide Research Center study of youth and young adults and their response to an epidemic of loneliness, especially in light of the then-emerging COVID-19 pandemic. Paul was interviewed as lead USCCB staff member for the U.S. bishops’ work around ministries with youth and young adults.
An article in Crux on a national ministry summit at Franciscan University of Steubenville around Pope Francis’s 2019 exhortation Christus Vivit and its application for the Church’s ministries with youth and young adults in the United States. Paul was interviewed as lead USCCB staff member for the U.S. bishops’ work around ministries with youth and young adults.
An article on the Herald Malaysia Online website focusing on then-upcoming World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland, with Pope Francis. Paul was interviewed as the U.S. National Coordinator for WYD through his work at the USCCB.