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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.

Navigating a changing media landscape

June 6, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Journalism

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to shut down domestic operations of CNS at the end of 2022.

Cameroonian Deacon Lukong wants to ‘be there’ for people

June 2, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2022, News, Vocations

Deacon Kenneth Lukong considered studying modern letters or becoming a journalist, but as he looked at all those possibilities, he decided to follow the one he thought would bring him the most inner joy and fulfillment would be the priesthood.

Archdiocese of Baltimore ordains 9 transitional deacons

May 23, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations

The Archdiocese of Baltimore ordained nine men May 21 to the diaconate, the final step for them before they expect to be ordained to the priesthood next year.

Unrelenting and unrepentant

May 4, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature

We must be as unrelenting in our prayer, outreach and support as the Russians have been intheir attack.

Q&A with Archbishop Lori: 45 years a priest and 10 years an archbishop

May 1, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop Lori Milestones, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori sat down with Catholic Review Media for a wide-ranging interview in advance of his 10th anniversary as 16th archbishop of Baltimore and 45th anniversary as a priest.

Archbishop Lori reveals favorites – places to eat, exercise and pray

May 1, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop Lori Milestones, Local News, News, Video

As part of a wide-ranging interview with Archbishop William E. Lori in advance of his 10th anniversary as 16th archbishop of Baltimore and 45th anniversary as a priest, we asked about his hobbies and other favorites.

Archbishop’s pastoral letters reflect his teachings

May 1, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop Lori Milestones, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori has used homilies, columns and more to ensure that Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore know and understand his theology and pastoral priorities.

Archbishop Lori blesses holy oils at packed chrism Mass

April 12, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

As the church entered Holy Week, clergy and laity gathered at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland for the annual chrism Mass April 11, during which the oils for the sacraments were consecrated and blessed and where priests renewed their ordination promises.

O’Dwyer Retreat House dedicates ropes challenge course

April 6, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video

Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker blessed the new course at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House in northern Baltimore County April 3 and took one of the first rides down the 750-foot zip line, one of three zip lines on the property; the other two lines run 300 feet each.

Legacies of amazing women often go unnoticed

March 28, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature

I realize women like my amazing mother and grandmother don’t have to make history to influence others and leave a legacy.

Emmaus teams aim to help parish renewal

March 10, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Leading a retreat is just one component of the work done by the Office of Parish Renewal and its Emmaus Teams, which are designed to support parishes and their staff with a wide variety of resources.

Pope Francis: Christian vocation is to build bridges

February 25, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News

Reflecting themes he has emphasized throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis participated Feb. 24 in a webinar with university students from North, Central and South America to discuss Building Bridges North-South.

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