Media Coverage
The latest in interviews, articles, features, and exclusives with Paul regarding his journey developing his first full-length novel.
Ave Maria Radio Interview 4/29/2025
Epiphany Radio Show
Vanessa Denha-Garmo interviews Paul and Chaldean priest, Father John Jwad about the historical setting of Nazar's Journey and the ongoing persecution of Christians.
Detroit Chaldean Radio 3/15/2025
Father John Jwad is a Chaldean priest living in Calgary, Canada who was personally touched by the book and provides a 6-minute review in Sureth (a form of the Aramaic language).
Catholic Faith Network 12/3/2024
CFN Live
Catholic Faith Network Live interviews Paul to discuss the book, Nazar's story, and its connection to aiding the Church in Need.
(Interview begins at 15:40)
Vanessa Denha-Garmo interviews Paul about Nazar's Journey and their Chaldean connection.
(Interview begins at 35:15)
An online interview moderated by Linore Burkard featuring Christian authors Sandra Merville Hart (Spies of the Civil War series), Linda Dindzans (A Certain Man, Biblical historical fiction) and Paul Mascia (Nazar's Journey).
Paul presents Nazar's Journey, its art, and its message at a book signing at his parish church (St. Catharine of Siena in Bexley, Ohio) after which he answered questions and took time to sign books.
Al Kiama 9/7/2024
Catholic Television - San Diego
Television interview with artist, Qais Al-Sindy, and author, Paul Mascia, about the book and their collective contributions to it and its message. Note that Paul speaks in English and the artist and interviewer speak in Arabic.
Mary's Town Interview 8/22/2024
Mary's Town Productions
YouTube interview with the founder of Mary's Town, Dr. Michael Forbes, reviewing the book and discussing the traditional approach to Paul's storytelling technique and the relation of the book's art to its storytelling.
Family Sanctuary 7/7/2024
Saint Gabriel Radio AM820
Radio interview with Peggy Hartshorn (host of Family Sanctuary and President of Heartbeat International) as she discusses Nazar's Journey with Paul and its fitting similarities with the sanctuary theme.
Chaldean Cultural Center 6/20/2024
CCC Zoom Interview
Paul and artist Qais Al-Sindy (Iraqi artist whose paintings illustrate the book)are interviewed about the book, the amazing artwork and their collaborative effort.
Imaginative Conservative Podcast 7/2024
Noted Catholic author Joseph Pearce recites his introduction to Nazar's Journey from an earlier article written for his Imaginative Conservative website.
ARTICLES
The Arabic version of Catholic News Agency interviewed Paul regarding the book (Google translate into English available – see upper right hand corner).
This written interview in English was used by Georgena Habbaba to prepare her article for ACI MENA in Arabic, covering the topics of Paul's research methods.
The state of unrest on the Nineveh Plains in Iraq is discussed in this interview with Paul about the basis of Nazar's Journey.
A review of Nazar's Journey focusing on the triumph over terrorism in Syria and Iraq and Paul's motivation regarding the subject.
A review of references to the civil and spiritual unrest in Iraq prevalent in Nazar's Journey. Bishop Robert Brennan comments on Paul's collaboration with the Aid to the Church in Need, headquartered in his diocese.
Review of the historical and cultural setting of Nazar's Journey and the plight of Iraq's Christians.
An article by Joseph Pearce about the virtue of Christian Hope portrayed in Nazar's Journey.
At Joseph Pearce's request, Paul crafted this article--"Why I wrote Nazar's Journey" for his literary magazine.
The Beacon (Paterson Diocese, NJ) provides an overview of Nazar's Journey along with an interview and bio of Paul.
Catholic Times interview with Paul including overview and discussion about Nazar's Journey.
This excellent newspaper article was my first piece of publicity, which was printed even before the book's publication date of 5/24/24.
Artist Qais Al-Sindy posts on Instagram about his artwork being featured in Nazar's Journey.