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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.

A new year, a fresh start

December 31, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

A lot of the typical resolutions have more to do with our exterior than our interior. I’d like to suggest a few resolutions that might improve your spirit and your mind.

Bishops stymied in response to abuse

December 5, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, McCarrick Report

We all wanted some definitive answers by now. God willing, February and June – the next U.S. bishops meeting – will bring the remedies that victim-survivors of sexual abuse, and the whole church, desperately need. 

Archbishop Lori says pastoral on racism ‘most welcome’ in Archdiocese of Baltimore

November 16, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori, who served as a consultant to the committee drafting the pastoral, said the pastoral is “most welcome” in the archdiocese. He said the archdiocese is putting together a dialogue process for which the pastoral will be a great help.

Archbishop Lori reflects on completed bishops’ meeting

November 16, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop Lori offered his reflections on the recently completed bishops meeting in Baltimore.

Archbishop Lori addresses Baltimore media at bishops’ meeting

November 13, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

“I think the thing to keep your eye on is not the formality of whether it’s a resolution or a formal vote. The thing to keep our eye on is getting the job done and America, the United States, has been the world leader in this,” Archbishop Lori said.

Archbishop Hebda urges bishops to give all, show commitment to change

November 13, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, World News

In his homily for the Mass, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, said that providence provided inspirational readings for the day on the appropriate patronal feast of St. Josephat, a 16th-century “brother bishop who gave his life for his sheep.”

Combat disaster fatigue with compassion

November 1, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

Harden not your heart. Combat disaster fatigue with compassion.

Archbishop Lori: During Baltimore meeting, U.S. bishops will work to restore trust

October 30, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, World News

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said he expects the U.S. bishops to set aside most of their regular agenda for the annual fall meeting here Nov. 12-14. Instead, he thinks the bishops will open their meeting with extended prayer. “I think it’s the most foundational step. We have to take a day of reparation […]

Archdiocese tightens screening requirements to enhance child protection

October 29, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is enhancing its requirements for training and background checks for employees, clergy and most volunteers to continue to ensure safe environments for children.

Learning from our stumbles

October 5, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

It’s time now for those of us in the church to funnel our anger and frustration into helping the victims and the church to heal. The church may have stumbled and fallen along the way when it comes to protecting children and vulnerable adults. God willing, we have learned from our falls and our failures. 

Nativity parishioner’s lunch means rosary outside Catholic Center

October 2, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Outside the Catholic Center in downtown Baltimore, across the street from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jen Ayres has prayed the rosary on her lunch hour most weekdays beginning in late August.

Maryland attorney general will review archdiocesan records related to sexual abuse of children

September 24, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

In a letter sent Sept. 24 to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archbishop William E. Lori informed priests and deacons that the archdiocese has been in discussions with Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh about an investigation of records related to the sexual abuse of children.

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