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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.

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.

Father Foley, pastor to retired priests, set to retire himself

July 2, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations

For the last 12 years, Father William “Bill” Foley has served the 80 or so retired priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which also included helping those priests who are about to retire adjust to the changes they can expect. Now, that group includes Father Foley himself as he will retire effective July 1 as the Director of Senior and Retired Priests.

National Eucharist Pilgrimage meets rain and prayers at first Maryland stop

June 6, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage eastern route arrived in Maryland for three days of prayer, adoration and procession with a stop June 5 at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Carroll County.

Deadline arrives for claims in Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case

May 30, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

As of 11:59 p.m. May 31, the deadline closes for those who wish to make a claim against the Archdiocese of Baltimore for instances of sexual abuse prior to Sept. 29, 2023, by clergy or other personnel in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.

Se publica el plan final de Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera, la arquidiócesis reducirá a la mitad las parroquias de la zona de Baltimore

May 24, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore reveló el 22 de mayo el plan final para la planificación parroquial en la ciudad de Baltimore, con 23 parroquias en 30 lugares de culto, aproximadamente la mitad del número actual de iglesias disponibles para la misa dominical.

Catholic Charities Executive Director Bill McCarthy will retire in 2025

May 23, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Giving, Local News, News

Catholic Charities of Maryland Executive Director, William J. “Bill” McCarthy Jr. announced May 23 he will retire in July 2025. By that time, he will have led the State of Maryland’s largest private provider of human services for 16 years.

Final Seek the City plan released; archdiocese will reduce parishes in Baltimore area by half

May 22, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

The Archdiocese of Baltimore revealed the final plan May 22 for parish planning in Baltimore City, with 23 parishes at 30 worship sites, about half the current number of churches available for Sunday Mass.

Survivors of abuse address court for second time in bankruptcy process

May 20, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News

Eight survivors of sexual abuse by clergy and religious in the Archdiocese of Baltimore spoke during a court hearing May 20 as part of the archdiocese’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, providing a sometimes-gruesome look into the decades of impact on their lives.

Latin Mass to have permanent home at St. Alphonsus; will end at Hagerstown parish in August

May 17, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate, Worship & Sacraments

The celebration of the Mass in the extraordinary form (also known as the Traditional Latin Mass) in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be entrusted solely to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, effective Aug. 1.

Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse

May 11, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Bishops, Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News

When Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, approached the stranded MV Dali at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bishop noticed that it looked like it was leaning, and wondered if that would be evident onboard the ship.

Maryland bishops oppose upcoming constitutional amendment on abortion

May 8, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News, Respect Life

The bishops of Maryland issued a statement May 8 objecting to a November 2024 ballot measure in which Marylanders will be asked to enshrine abortion into the state Constitution.

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