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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.

Think back to first Communion

May 6, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Eucharist

Think back to your own first holy Communion – and all the Communions since then. Why would you receive a minimal piece of bread and a sip of wine if not for what it truly is?

Archdiocese of Baltimore to launch Year of Eucharist to help ‘Encounter Christ’s Presence’

May 4, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is launching a year – from the feast of Corpus Christi, June 6 this year, to the same feast in 2022 – to help Catholics focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Annual reports detail training, outreach in archdiocesan child protection efforts

April 21, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Independent Review Board that assists with child protection efforts released the fourth annual reports from the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection and the review board.

Chrism Mass in Holy Week helps with return to ‘normal’

March 30, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Easter, Feature, Local News, News

Attending the chrism Mass March 29 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland was part of getting back into the regular rhythm of church life, according to one attendee.

Pandemic drives operating deficit for Archdiocese of Baltimore

March 26, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced this year that it recorded an operating deficit of $2.9 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2020, for its main operations providing centralized services to parishes, schools and organizations of the archdiocese.

Archdiocese of Baltimore makes no changes to Mass capacity for Easter

March 23, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Easter, Local News, News

Despite some changes in capacity limits in Maryland in mid-March, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore won’t see many changes at their parishes for Holy Week and the Easter season.

Hope, after the long, long Lent

March 10, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Coronavirus, Lent

It will take months, perhaps the rest of the year, to get to the point where enough people have been vaccinated that everything can return to normal – or a new normal. It will be exceedingly good to get back to Mass and the sacraments, resume gatherings with friends and families, and participate in parish activities and in-person classes.

Archbishop Lori establishes Institute for Evangelization

February 18, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori has created a new Institute for Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and has named Edward Herrera as its first executive director.

Archdiocese of Baltimore cuts staff to balance budget

February 15, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced Feb. 10 the elimination of 25 positions at the Catholic Center. Among the positions, 14 were vacant and will not be filled; 11 people were laid off, although some may be transferred to other positions within the archdiocese.

Go beyond the headlines

February 11, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Feature, Journalism

In addition to the crucifix on the wall in your home, the Catholic Review wants to be there to help you live your Catholic faith, day in and day out.

President Biden’s top priority must be healing

January 19, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2020 Election, Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Feature

President Biden cannot force his opponents to listen to facts, but if he truly wants to unite the country, he needs to do things a lot different from the way past administrations have done.

Ash Wednesday, other Lenten Masses will see changes in Archdiocese of Baltimore

January 14, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Lent, Local News, News

Upcoming liturgies in the winter and spring in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will continue to be affected by restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, including traditional celebrations of the feast of St. Blaise, Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday.

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