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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.

Rights and responsibilities

September 9, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Coronavirus

If each and every person takes responsibility for wearing a mask, social distancing and washing their hands frequently, we can make a difference.

Misa de Ordenación del Obispo Lewandowski evoca a los santos Redentores

August 26, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

Las vidas y la espiritualidad de los Redentores jugaron un papel en la Misa de Ordenación del Obispo Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., miembro del orden religioso internacional cuyo fundador les instruyó a sus compañeros que deberían de negarse a honores o rangos episcopales más altos.

Ordination Mass for Bishop Lewandowski recalls Redemptorist saints

August 18, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video

The lives and spirituality of the Redemptorists were woven into the ordination Mass for Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., a member of the international religious order whose founder told his confrères they should resist honors and any higher episcopal roles.

Bishop-designate Lewandowski’s insignia denote his office, commitment

August 18, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

Bishop-designate Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., doesn’t normally wear jewelry. He’s going to have to get used to wearing a ring and a pectoral cross.

Emotional Bishop-designate Lewandowski considers selfishness versus sacrifice at vespers

August 17, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News, Video

Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a vespers service on the eve of the ordination of Bishop Bruce A. Lewansdowski, C.Ss.R., Aug. 17 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

Bishop Lewandowski’s ordination events, curtailed by pandemic restrictions, include livestreams

August 17, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

Two events will welcome the newest auxiliary bishop of Baltimore to his new ministry this week. Due to restrictions on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, the events are not open to the public but will be livestreamed via several outlets.

Baltimore City relaxes limit on church attendance

August 6, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate

Catholic parishes in Baltimore City expressed concern about the executive order Aug. 6 by Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young that tightened restrictions for indoor venues, including religious services.

Future priest shaped by priest-mentors, now intercessors

July 28, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

While he acknowledges that he will miss his priest-mentors, Deacon Gough said, “It’s good to have that hope that on the other side now there’s an intercessor – and that is even more helpful, in a sense, than having their friendship and companionship in this life.”

Catholic schools will open Aug. 31 with safety protocols in place for 2020-21

July 24, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The Department of Catholic Schools released guidance for the 2020-21 school year July 24 to help Catholic schools in the archdiocese provide safe instruction in a variety of formats.

Bishop-designate Lewandowski’s sister reflects his spirituality in coat of arms

July 24, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Local News, News

When a priest is named a bishop, one of the things he has to do is create a personal coat of arms. Most turn to a handful of artists in the country who specialize in episcopal heraldry. Bishop-designate Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., looked no further than his sister. Felician Sister Mary Francis Lewandowski, 14 months […]

Senior judge joins Independent Review Board to assist archdiocese with abuse policies

July 22, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

As a retired judge for the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Alexander Wright Jr. has tried cases and reviewed and written court opinions involving cases of abuse of children

New principal named for Mother Mary Lange Catholic School in Baltimore City

July 6, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Schools, Urban Vicariate

Alisha Jordan has been named as the new principal of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school in Baltimore City in nearly 60 years. 

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