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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.

‘Pea toast’ and other sacrifices

March 7, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Lent

We fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstain from meat on the other Fridays of the season, but it’s not much of a sacrifice to splurge on lobster instead of beef as a Lenten meal.

Applications open for Archdiocesan Pastoral Council

March 4, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

In re-establishing an Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, Archbishop William E. Lori hopes the new group of lay advisers will be guided by the Holy Spirit and will help the Archdiocese of Baltimore evaluate “what are we doing right, what are we doing wrong, what have we not thought about,” according to Mary Ellen Russell, director of community relations.

Hundreds of Catholics visit state legislators

February 25, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Catholics from throughout Maryland gathered in Annapolis Feb. 21 to learn about legislative issues and meet their lawmakers during an event sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference.

Maryland fetal homicide bill would enable murder charges for death of younger fetus

February 21, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Mark Wallen spoke Feb. 21 at a news conference in Annapolis to promote Senate Bill 561/House Bill 757, also known as “Laura and Reid’s Law,” which would expand fetal homicide protections to as few as eight weeks’ gestation.

‘Substantial evolution:’ Bishop Parker shares observations on response to abuse crisis

February 4, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Bishop Parker answers questions about the archdiocesan response to the scandal of child sexual abuse in the church.

Archbishop’s new pastoral reflection acknowledges history of slavery and racism

January 21, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori released Jan. 21 his second pastoral reflection in 12 months on the effects of racism on society. “The Journey to Racial Justice: Repentance, Healing and Action” was to be released by the archbishop at St. Bernardine Parish in West Baltimore on the day that commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

New report highlights archdiocese’s response to child sexual abuse

January 15, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The Independent Review Board that assists the Archdiocese of Baltimore with child protection efforts issued the first of what will be annual reports regarding the archdiocese’s response to child sexual abuse within the church.

Review board develops policy on allegations against bishops

January 15, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

At the requests of the bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Independent Review Board, which assists the archdiocese with child protection efforts, created a Bishop Reporting Initiative to ensure proper reporting of allegations against bishops, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation.

Archdiocese passes child protection audit for 2018

January 15, 2019
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore “has been found compliant with all audited Articles of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People for the 2017-18 audit period,” according to a letter to Archbishop William E. Lori from StoneBridge Business Partners, which conducts the audits on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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.

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