• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to footer
Catholic Review

Catholic Review

Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Menu
  • Home
  • News
        • Local News
        • World News
        • Vatican News
        • Obituaries
        • Featured Video
        • En Español
        • Sports News
        • Official Clergy Assignments
        • Schools News
  • Commentary
        • Contributors
          • Question Corner
          • George Weigel
          • Elizabeth Scalia
          • Michael R. Heinlein
          • Effie Caldarola
          • Guest Commentary
        • CR Columnists
          • Archbishop William E. Lori
          • Rita Buettner
          • Christopher Gunty
          • George Matysek Jr.
          • Mark Viviano
          • Father Joseph Breighner
          • Father Collin Poston
          • Robyn Barberry
          • Hanael Bianchi
          • Amen Columns
  • Entertainment
        • Events
        • Movie & Television Reviews
        • Arts & Culture
        • Books
        • Recipes
  • About Us
        • Contact Us
        • Our History
        • Meet Our Staff
        • Photos to own
        • Books/CDs/Prayer Cards
        • CR Media platforms
        • Electronic Edition
  • Advertising
  • Shop
        • Purchase Photos
        • Books/CDs/Prayer Cards
        • Magazine Subscriptions
        • Archdiocesan Directory
  • CR Radio
        • CR Radio
        • Protagonistas de Fe
        • In God’s Image
  • News Tips
  • Subscribe

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.

Archbishop Lori’s mother passes away at 103

September 4, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries

Margaret Lori, mother of Archbishop William E. Lori, died Sept. 3 in New Albany, Ind. She was 103 years old.

Schools convocation radiates joy in Christ

August 25, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

With arriving teachers rocking out to the Archbishop Curley Drum Line, the St. John Regional Catholic School Choir from Frederick leading songs at Mass and several awards celebrations, the 2023 Catholic Education Convocation Aug. 24 prepared teachers and staff members for Monday’s opening of the Catholic school year.

Circuit judge will allow release of most names in abuse report

August 22, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge released an order Aug. 22 that will allow the Maryland Attorney General to reveal some of the 46 names that were redacted in the original release of its November 2022 report on clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Papal honors call from Archbishop Lori leaves award winners ‘surprised’ and ‘in awe’

August 21, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop Lori will confer the papal honors at a celebration of solemn lauds (morning prayer) Sept. 23 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

Deaf priest becomes new archdiocesan chaplain for deaf ministry

August 1, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Deaf Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Father Michael Depcik, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales who is deaf, said that since deafness is invisible, it’s easy to overlook fellow Catholics who are deaf.

Faith and civic partners will offer gun buyback Aug. 5

July 31, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News

Faith and civic organizations will unite to host a gun buyback program at Edmondson Village Shopping Center Aug. 5 in an attempt to get guns off the streets of Baltimore.

Deacon Mwai’s calling rooted in Benedictine foundation

June 21, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations

Deacon Mwai left the monastery to come to the East Coast, where he saw the life of the church in Maryland and was attracted to it.

Deacon Mmuoh’s journey goes from ‘playing Mass’ to celebrating the Eucharist

June 20, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations

Deacon Felix Mmuoh will be one of nine seminarians who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Never stop learning

June 4, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Journalism

We hope the Catholic media personnel who come to Charm City this month will find the support they need to continue this important work.

Archbishop Lori affirms support for transparency in addressing sexual abuse

May 12, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori confirmed that no one who has been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor is currently in ministry in the archdiocese, and that he has confidence that all clergy and employees are committed to protecting children and enforcing the archdiocese’s child protection policies.

Just a spark

May 9, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Evangelization, Feature

More than 500 people joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil at their local parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a culmination of months of preparation for the sacraments of initiation, confirmation and reception into full communion with the church.

Archdiocesan gala returns with emphasis on education, honors

April 28, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore revived the archdiocesan Medal of Honor, bestowing the award to 12 individuals at the Shine the Light Gala April 22.

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • Page 10
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 32
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

Our Vision

Real Life. Real Faith. 

Catholic Review Media communicates the Gospel and its impact on people’s lives in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and beyond.

Our Mission

Catholic Review Media provides intergenerational communications that inform, teach, inspire and engage Catholics and all of good will in the mission of Christ through diverse forms of media.

Contact

Catholic Review
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
443-524-3150
mail@CatholicReview.org

 

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Recent

  • Pope Leo XIV explains why Catholics fast during Lent
  • European bishops appeal for unity, warn against ‘idolatry’ of nationalism
  • Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda
  • Trump administration announces repeal of landmark EPA regulation on greenhouse gasses
  • Catholic leaders focus on hope as Minneapolis ICE drawdown announced
  • Diocese of Brooklyn enters into mediation to resolve 1,100 abuse claims
  • Tributes salute Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen as beatification moves ahead
  • Catholic influencer’s matchmaking social media posts lead to new dating app
  • Trump Justice Department has made protests at places of worship a FACE Act priority

Search

Membership

Catholic Media Assocation

Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association

The Associated Church Press

© 2026 CATHOLIC REVIEW MEDIA, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED