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Christopher Gunty

A Chicago-area native, Christopher Gunty is associate publisher/editor of Catholic Review Media. He also serves as a host of Catholic Review Radio.
He has spent his whole professional career in Catholic journalism as a writer, photographer, editor, circulation manager and associate publisher. He spent four years with The Chicago Catholic; 19 years as founding editor and associate publisher of The Catholic Sun in Phoenix, Ariz.; and six years at The Florida Catholic. In July 2009, he came to Baltimore to lead The Cathedral Foundation, now Catholic Review Media.

Chris served as president of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada from 1996 to 1998, and has traveled extensively learning about and reporting on the work of the church, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Haiti, Poland, Italy, Germany and finally in 2010 visited the Holy Land for the first time.

Prayer sustains priests marking anniversaries 

November 18, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien and Monsignor Richard Tillman were ordained in 1965. They, and several other priests marking milestone jubilees, were honored at the annual Priests Fall Day of Prayer, Mass for Deceased Priests, and Celebration of Service, Nov. 17 at Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City. 

Victim-survivors tell of mistrust, pain in third court session

November 6, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

In a federal courtroom in Baltimore Nov. 5, 10 people stepped up to give impact statements about the effects of their abuse as minors by people connected to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Their stories included tears and frustration, as well as signs of hope and healing.

Planting and reaping 

October 14, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

Sometimes, you even plant unintentionally, by the way you live your life. If you live like a follower of Jesus, that should show in what you do and say. By being kind and not adding to the divisiveness we experience today, you can be an example for others on how to treat our fellow humans.

Archdiocese of Baltimore files ‘form plan’ for bankruptcy settlement, proposes $33 million contribution

October 3, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed a form plan for reorganization in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which sets a proposed amount of contribution from the archdiocese and affiliated organizations, including parishes and schools.

Archbishop Lori and others visit Holy Land to provide support, hope

September 9, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori and leaders of the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Near East Welfare Association visited Jerusalem, the Palestinian West Bank and other parts of the Holy Lands Sept. 2-6, connecting with ministries serving those in the conflict area.

Notre Dame of Maryland University establishes School of Integrative Health after merger with MUIH

September 4, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News

Notre Dame of Maryland University became the nation’s first comprehensive university with a school solely dedicated to integrative health on its campus, with the announcement Sept. 3 of a merger with the former Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Sister Patricia McCarron, new schools superintendent, talks about what inspired her to become an educator

August 18, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools

After serving for 20 years as head of school at Notre Dame Preparatory in Towson, Sister Patricia now takes the reins of the Department of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore as superintendent. 

Archbishop Lori and Supreme Knight Kelly meet with Pope Leo

July 4, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Vatican

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori and Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly met July 4 in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss the work of the order around the world.

Deacon O’Donnell’s ‘normal’ faith life led to priestly vocation

June 20, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2025, News, Vocations

Deacon Thomas P. O’Donnell started attending daily Mass more often, going to confession and eucharistic adoration and reading more about the faith. All this led to a deepening of his life.

The Pride of Chicago 

May 29, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

Pope Leo grew up with remarkably the same kind of life I did. Who would ever have thought such a thing would be possible? Certainly not me. 

Bishop Lewandowski adopts new coat of arms

May 21, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

For Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the changes to his coat of arms are few, but important, as he becomes bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I.

Pope’s inauguration Mass is sign of unity for whole church, Archbishop Lori says

May 18, 2025
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican

Archbishop William E. Lori said it was a beautiful sight to see the whole church celebrate the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square on a picture-perfect May morning in Rome.

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