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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.

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”, […]

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.

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