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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.

Baltimore County cemetery offers green burials

October 31, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Natural burial – or green burial, as it is sometimes called – is done without embalming, and uses either a biodegradable shroud only, made of cotton, linen, hemp, wool or other natural fibers, or a shroud and a biodegradable casket, made of bamboo or soft woods such as pine or bark.

Archbishop Lori returns from second visit to Ukraine

October 25, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, War in Ukraine

On his second visit to war-torn Ukraine, Archbishop William E. Lori was able to visit not only Lviv, but also the capital city of Kyiv, which has seen intense fighting since Russia invaded the country in February 2022.

5 Things to Know about Maryland Question 1

October 10, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

The Maryland Catholic Conference, which represents the state’s Catholic bishops in Annapolis, is joining other local Catholic leaders in urging Marylanders to vote no on Question 1 – “The Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment.”

La arquidiócesis emite decretos sobre algunas parroquias fusionadas en el proceso de Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera

October 9, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

El 29 de septiembre la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore emitió decretos para algunas de las iglesias que se verán afectadas por el proceso de planificación de Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera.

Archdiocese issues decrees regarding some merged parishes in Seek the City process

September 29, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

The Archdiocese of Baltimore issued decrees Sept. 29 for some of the churches that will be affected by the Seek the City to Come planning process.

Opponents of Maryland Question 1 note legal, moral concerns in webinar

September 27, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News, Respect Life

Changing or repealing constitutional amendments is not impossible, but it is rare and can be difficult, according to a law professor who participated in a Sept. 23 panel about Maryland’s Question 1, the “Right to Reproductive Freedom” amendment.

New schools chancellor sees hope in Catholic schools

September 9, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools

Since Gregory Farno joined the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Department of Catholic Schools as chancellor for education, he has visited a lot of schools.

Make a difference

September 5, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Gun Violence

Getting one gun off the street may not have a great impact all by itself, but people such as Monsignor Nalepa and Father Murphy know that sometimes you must try to make a difference. Little by little, gun by gun, we can.

Mediation framework set for archdiocesan bankruptcy

July 31, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The parties in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy have agreed to a framework for mediation in the case. 

Progress toward mediation in archdiocesan bankruptcy case

July 22, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News

A third mediator will be added to the panel working to come up with a settlement in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

Survivors committee and archdiocese discuss next steps in bankruptcy case

July 8, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The survivors committee and the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to work together in the archdiocese’s bankruptcy case toward the goals of compensating as many victims as possible equitably, allowing the archdiocese to continue its ministries and ensuring that policies and procedures are in place to prevent future incidences of child sexual abuse.

Next steps: Seek the City implementation focuses on walking with parishioners

July 8, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

As the Seek the City to Come parish planning moves from the decision phase to implementation, archdiocesan leaders say the focus is on walking with the parishioners and focusing on evangelism.

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