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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.

In Mass homily, outgoing USCCB president encourages examination and renewal

November 14, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022

In a Mass Nov. 14 to mark the opening of the 2022 Fall Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop José H. Gomez called on his brother bishops to examine themselves and renew their vocation and ministry.

Basilica Trust reorganizes to ensure future support for historic cathedral

November 4, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News

Among the subtly lit arches of the undercroft of the historic downtown Baltimore basilica, about three dozen people gathered Oct. 24 for a votive Mass of Mary, the Mother of the Church, to celebrate new “Custodians of America’s First Catholic Cathedral.”

Baltimore priests gather for renewal at convocation

October 14, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

More than 100 priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore gathered Oct. 10-13 at Liberty Mountain Resort for a priests’ convocation.

Catholic Charities leaders encounter face of Jesus

October 6, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice

Catholic Charities leaders from around the country could watch renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Paul Schmalz create a new piece depicting Jesus embracing a homeless person as they held their 2022 Annual Gathering in Baltimore Sept. 27-29.

Archbishop Lori sees resilience in Ukraine, helps distribute Knights’ aid

October 3, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, War in Ukraine

Archbishop William E. Lori joined a small group of leaders from the Knights of Columbus on a four-day trip to Poland and Ukraine to help distribute aid from the fraternal organization to orphanages and other service centers assisting refugees from the war in Ukraine.

‘Seek the City to Come’: Archdiocese announces pastoral planning process for ‘our beloved city’

September 29, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

The two-year listening and discernment process will focus on the 57 parishes in the city and a few near-in parishes in Baltimore County, with the goal of more vibrant ministry, although likely with fewer churches open for worship.

Listening sessions in Archdiocese of Baltimore create ‘honest conversations’

September 5, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality

Listening sessions between November 2021 and May 2022, which the Archdiocese of Baltimore said resulted in 235 reports “containing the fruits of many prayerful, thoughtful and honest conversations” have been compiled into a 10-page synthesis report, which was published online.

Taking a look at the Catholic Review’s new look

September 1, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

The September issue of the Catholic Review magazine may appear different to regular readers. Over the summer, our team overhauled the logo and inside pages of the magazine. But the beauty is not only skin deep.

Synod process hears from thousands

July 6, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality

Leaders of the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been doing a lot of listening over the last several months as part of the global synod process.

Archdiocese follows detailed process to respond to allegations of abuse

June 20, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

When the Archdiocese of Baltimore receives any allegation of child sexual abuse by clergy, employees or volunteers in the church, archdiocesan officials take very seriously the person who has come forward, according to Bishop Adam J. Parker, moderator of the curia and vicar general.

Lay group gives Baltimore Archdiocese high marks for accountability, transparency

June 16, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

While VOTF started in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, it now focuses on three primary goals: supporting survivors of clergy sexual abuse, supporting priests of integrity and shaping structural change within the church.

Archdiocesan Review Board continues to monitor safe environments for young people

June 6, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Reports from the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection and the Independent Review Board indicate that the archdiocese continues its efforts to educate about safe environments for young people and to screen clergy, employees and volunteers to determine suitability for ministry.

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