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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.

Archbishop Lori pens pastoral letter on Martin Luther King Jr., nonviolence

February 14, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, MLK Pastoral Letter, News, Social Justice

The upcoming 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prompted Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori to write a pastoral letter on the civil rights leader’s principles of nonviolence.

Report shows operating surplus for 2017 in Archdiocese of Baltimore

January 23, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Improvements in the stock market and sound controls on expenses helped the Archdiocese of Baltimore achieve a positive result on the financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017.

Archdiocese of Baltimore Review Board provides accountability for victims of abuse

January 22, 2018
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Burkhardt said she has come to respect and rely on the review board, not only to review individual allegations brought before them, but also to help shape archdiocesan policy in the future.

Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017

December 21, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

Archbishop William E. Lori recalled that midnight Mass was the highlight of the family Christmas celebrations. The parish where he grew up had a particularly beautiful choir that helped make the Mass a memorable event, even as a kid.

It’s time to talk about gun violence

December 4, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?

Charter, training still aim to protect children

November 27, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Recent attention on sexual misconduct in Hollywood and politics has highlighted concerns and pain that the Catholic Church has been addressing for decades.

Director of ‘The Star’ aimed for fresh look at Nativity

November 9, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews

Presenting the story of the Nativity from the perspective of the animals allowed the producers and director to see the well-known narrative from fresh eyes. In an interview for the “Catholic Baltimore” radio show, director Timothy Reckart discusses the goals of those who produced the movie, which opens Nov. 17.

French Catholic school had profound impact

November 8, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

In the early 1700s, Protestant settlers in Maryland had overtaken the Catholic settlers, and made the practice and teaching of the Catholic faith in the colony nearly impossible.

French symposium focuses on religious freedom

November 7, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom, World News

When the government starts putting restrictions on the practice of the faith, the lieutenant governor said, it is good to keep in mind “why we have the Constitution and the amendments and the sacrifices of the Carroll family.”

Masses highlight differences and connections between France and U.S.

November 6, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World News

As Archbishop William E. Lori and a small delegation visited this small northern French town in mid-October for a weekend of festivities, daily Masses highlighted the differences and the connections between France and the United States.

Chapel re-opening in France marks ties to Carroll students

November 3, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

The Chapel of the Jesuits re-opening to the public, after a four-year renovation, was a cooperative effort between the town of Saint-Omer and the United States, especially the state of Maryland.

Amen: Lessons learned about human life

October 5, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Respect Life

My folks showed the face of Christ to those they met. They instilled respect for life in us.

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