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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.

Supporters offer million-dollar prize to replicate Shroud of Turin

February 9, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News

Are you looking to make an easy $1 million? All you have to do is recreate a photographic negative image of an apparently crucified man on a 14-foot-by-3-foot piece of linen.

Maryland bishops speak against physician-assisted suicide

January 30, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

The Maryland General Assembly has again taken up bills that would legalize physician-assisted suicide, or euthanasia, with committee hearings scheduled on House Bill 0403 and Senate Bill 0443 in early February.

Court order confirms claims deadline and forms for archdiocesan reorganization

January 17, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Feature, Local News, News

The judge overseeing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization of the Archdiocese of Baltimore issued an order Jan. 16 that approved a May 31 deadline for claims to be submitted, along with the form to be used by those who wish to make a claim for damages relating to sexual abuse of a minor by clergy or other personnel in the archdiocese.

Renewed push expected for physician-assisted suicide in Maryland legislature

December 27, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News

Leaders of the Maryland Catholic Conference say the state will face another big push for physician-assisted suicide, which is opposed by church teaching, when the 2024 General Assembly session begins Jan. 10.

Firm foundation

December 26, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

We need support poles and decking to give our faith life some structure. Those are other sacraments, including reconciliation/confession, and devotionals such as praying the rosary, the Angelus, Divine Mercy chaplet or morning and evening prayer.

Court sets deadline for claims in archdiocesan bankruptcy reorganization

December 18, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

In a court hearing Dec. 18, Judge Michelle M. Harner said she would make an order setting May 31 as the “bar date” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case.

Gregory Farno appointed new archdiocesan schools chancellor

November 30, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Archbishop William E. Lori announced Nov. 30 that Gregory A. Farno will join the Archdiocese of Baltimore as chancellor of education, effective Jan. 17, 2024. Farno retired in October as regional president for the Maryland Region of Truist Financial Corporation. Prior to his tenure at Truist, he held various positions at SunTrust Bank, including president, […]

Hope and Promise: Catholic Charities marks centennial, honors long-time director

November 29, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action

As Catholic Charities of Maryland marked its 100th anniversary with a gala dinner Nov. 9, it was fitting that a major award was given to Harold A. “Hal” Smith, who led the agency for a third of its history.

Archbishop Lori says new meeting format fostered bishops’ dialogue

November 17, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023

During the U.S. bishops’ 2023 fall general assembly in Baltimore Nov. 13-16, they heard reports on the recent World Synod on Synodality in Rome and the National Eucharistic Revival and 2024 National Eucharistic Congress.

Baltimore group advocates for “saintly six” in Rome

November 14, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints

The potential saints in question include one with ties to Baltimore, Mother Mary Lange, who has the title “venerable,” the founder of the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence, the world’s first sustained religious community for Black women.

Judge praises dialogue between archdiocese and creditors’ attorneys in reorganization

November 6, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The judge in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy reorganization case said during a hearing Nov. 6 that she was glad to see that the attorneys for the archdiocese and those for the unsecured creditors’ committee were in dialogue to address certain issues before the court.

Radio Interview: Writer/director brings ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ to big screen in movie musical

November 6, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview

A new movie musical, “Journey to Bethlehem,” may be just what we need. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Adam Anders, writer, director and composer, about the new film, which opens in theaters Nov. 10.

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