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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.

In Baltimore kickoff to speaking tour, Irish abuse survivor says she is disappointed with global reforms

September 13, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, World News

Clergy sexual abuse survivor Marie Collins kicked off a five-city U.S. speaking tour on “The Catholic Tipping Point” in Baltimore Sept. 10, noting that she is disappointed with the results of the Vatican summit on child protection and efforts toward accountability and transparency.

Deacon created shepherd’s crosier for Bishop Brennan

September 3, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

Bishop Brennan’s new crosier was crafted by a longtime friend who imagined what King David’s crosier may have looked like.

West Virginians meet their new bishop as humble, holy man

August 23, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News

People from around the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston already have a good feeling about their new shepherd, Bishop Mark E. Brennan, who was installed Aug. 22 as the ninth bishop of the diocese.

Installation for Bishop Brennan focuses on light and service

August 23, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video, World News

Bishop Mark E. Brennan was welcomed Aug. 22 at St. Joseph Cathedral here as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which encompasses the state of West Virginia, in a ceremony filled with song and applause.

Bishop Brennan pledges to be ‘good shepherd’ for West Virginia

August 22, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, World News

Noting that he is an “earthen vessel” who sometimes make mistakes, Bishop Mark E. Brennan said he wants to be a “good shepherd” for the people of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Basilica missionaries bringing Jesus to city streets

August 20, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate

Colin Miller and Nathan Belk are spending their days walking through the streets of downtown Baltimore. They have a backpack in which they might carry some clean pairs of socks for a homeless person or a bottle of water. But they are also carrying with them the word of God and the presence of Christ.

Bishop Brennan prepares to address issues in West Virginia

July 23, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News

Bishop Mark E. Brennan, named by Pope Francis July 23 as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., acknowledged that he will face difficulties in his new post.
The diocese encompasses the whole state of West Virginia, home to some of the poorest people in the country and an epicenter for the opioid crisis.
“I have to just get to know the people and the places and get there.”

Bishop Brennan named to lead Wheeling-Charleston diocese

July 23, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Bishops, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Uncategorized, World News

Pope Francis named Bishop Mark E. Brennan as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which encompasses the state of West Virginia. The July 23 announcement was publicized in Washington, D.C., by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
He will become the ninth bishop of the diocese, which had been the Diocese of Wheeling from its founding in 1850 until 1962, when it became the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

Audit firm, other financial controls announced for West Virginia diocese

July 22, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Local News, News, World News

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, has selected a new external auditor as part of the progress that has been made since Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield as head of the diocese in September 2018.

Did Apollo 11 mission make Archbishop Borders bishop of the moon?

July 16, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

In 1969 he led the Diocese of Orlando, which included the launching pad for the historic Apollo 11 mission.

‘One small step’ 50 years ago advanced human knowledge

July 15, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature

Fifty years after men first walked on the moon, humans continue to seek something beyond us.

‘Yesterday,’ today and forever

June 26, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

The Good News that Jesus brought us is timeless – more timeless even than musical classics such as “Yesterday” or “The Long and Winding Road.”

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