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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.

Archdiocese of Baltimore clarifies norms for Communion ministers

September 25, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News

In an effort by Archbishop William E. Lori to emphasize the importance of the Eucharist, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has released norms and a “Pastoral Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.”

Archbishop Lori rejoices at Fulton Sheen beatification

September 25, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints

The archbishop was one of almost 90 bishops, some 1,000 priests, an estimated 1,600 men and women religious, and almost 250 deacons present for the beatification Mass. Many of the ministers wore vestments embroidered with “JMJ” in Archbishop Sheen’s signature script, the shorthand for “Jesus, Mary and Joseph” that he wrote at the top of his blackboard for every show.

Legatus puts faith to work

September 14, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Stephen Peroutka knows that Catholics who are business executives are busy, and likely already involved in a few – or more than a few – business and civic organizations. But he still wants them to consider joining Legatus, an international organization of leaders who want to be ambassadors for Christ.

New retreat center in Washington, D.C., ‘inspired’ by St. John Paul II

August 27, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News

The feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa made for a fitting day for the blessing and dedication of a new retreat center affiliated with the St. John Paul II National Shrine.

Archbishop Lori launches podcast on renewing civic life and the political culture

July 7, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori launched a new podcast series June 15, “In Charity and Truth,” building on the themes he wrote about in his February 2026 pastoral letter, “In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture.”

In Independence Day Mass, Archbishop Lori calls for continued witness to human dignity

July 5, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori said that when Redemptorist Father Patrick Woods invited him several months ago to celebrate an Independence Day Mass on the grounds of the Carroll House, “I knew this is the place I had to be on the Fourth of July.”

The Carrolls of America: Young men, educated in France, influenced a new nation

July 2, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Local News, News

Unable to receive a Catholic education in the British colonies in North America, three young men from wealthy families were sent to Saint-Omer, France, to study at the College of the English Jesuits.

WorkCamp provides ‘God’s blessings’ to central Maryland residents

June 24, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Young Adult Ministry

More than 65 teens and more than 50 adult leaders converged on Camp Round Meadow in Catoctin Mountain Park for Baltimore WorkCamp, using it as a base as they spread out to nine worksites staffed by 14 crews to provide home repairs for older residents in need of assistance. 

Saving your news

June 18, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Journalism

The Kiplinger Program based at Ohio University in Athens each year hosts a fellowship with a different theme. This year, that was “Saving Local News,” with an emphasis on concrete solutions for community news outlets. Catholic Review editor Christopher Gunty was selected as a fellow for this year’s program.

Eucharistic pilgrims focus on bringing Jesus to everyone

June 15, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

For the nine “perpetual pilgrims” traveling with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage from Florida to Maine to Pennsylvania, prayer and mission are at the center of their journey.

Called at 10:46 a.m.

June 14, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2026, News, Vocations

Deacon Robert L. “Tre” Bart says what inspired him to consider the priesthood is “a short question with a long answer.”

National pilgrimage makes history with first eucharistic pilgrimage across Chesapeake Bay

June 11, 2026
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

After an evening that saw the first-ever eucharistic procession in the state capital’s streets, Catholics recorded another first June 11 with the first eucharistic procession across the Chesapeake Bay.

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