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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.

New policy: No contribution needed for annulment cases in Baltimore Archdiocese

August 10, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Tribunal

The Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will no longer request a contribution to process an annulment case.

Archdiocese blesses new Catholic school in Baltimore City

August 6, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video

The 65,000-square-foot facility will welcome more than 400 students when classes begin Aug. 30.

Lives more than matter

July 12, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Racial Justice

If we truly believe as the church teaches – and as we know in our hearts – that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, then the sign in my neighborhood has it right: matter is the minimum.

Archbishop Lori establishes coordinating council to lead efforts against racism

June 17, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

Archbishop William E. Lori has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., to lead a coordinating council established to implement recommendations to fight hatred and racism and prioritize equity and inclusion.

Archbishop Lori pledges continued work between city and archdiocese

June 14, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori prayed the invocation to start the Baltimore City Council’s June 14 virtual meeting and gave a short presentation about the work of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the city to members of the council.

Sense of hope is required for Catholic journalists, Archbishop Lori says

June 10, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Evangelization, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Video

Seeing the signs of the times through the lens of wisdom and hope is not only a professional requirement for Catholic journalists, but also a deeply personal matter, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore told Catholic Media Conference attendees watching a livestream Mass from Baltimore’s Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

Laying the groundwork for peace

June 7, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

Imagine also if we put the same effort that has characterized the pandemic response into achieving world peace, or addressing climate change, or alleviating poverty in general.

Region’s bishops reinstate obligation to attend Sunday Mass

June 2, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

The bishops of the Province of Baltimore and the Archdiocese of Washington announced June 2 that they would be lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and holy day Mass obligation that was granted at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. A joint statement from Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington; Baltimore Archbishop […]

Baltimore Basilica marks bicentennial with new perpetual adoration chapel

June 1, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized

Archbishop William E. Lori, 16th archbishop of Baltimore, celebrated a Mass May 31 to mark the 200th anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Immediately after the Mass, he dedicated a chapel in the basilica’s undercroft for perpetual eucharistic adoration, making the spiritual practice available for the first time ever in the city, as far as parish leaders and researchers can determine.

As he prepares to retire, Father Muth says welcoming is a hallmark of St. Matthew Parish

May 26, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Retirement

Since his ordination as a priest in 1974, Father Joe Muth said his favorite part of parish ministry has been “suddenly and intimately” connected with people’s lives.

Archdiocese of Baltimore relaxes social distancing for Masses

May 14, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced parishes would be allowed to reduce social distancing in churches from 6 feet to 3 feet.

La Arquidiócesis lanza el Año de la Eucaristía para ayudar a “encontrar la presencia de Cristo”

May 11, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore está lanzando un año—desde la fiesta de Corpus Christi, el 6 de junio de este año, hasta la misma fiesta en 2022—para ayudar a los católicos a enfocarse en la presencia real de Cristo en la Eucaristía. El Año de la Eucaristía, con el tema “Encuentro con la presencia de Cristo”, […]

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