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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.

Black Catholics weigh in on Seek the City proposal

April 24, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

The meeting April 23 at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore saw an overflow crowd of about 250 people come to express their response to the Seek the City to Come proposal, which could potentially alter the landscape of the Catholic Church in Baltimore City and the surrounding area of Baltimore County from 59 worship locations to 26, if it is approved.

Radio Interview: Catholic musician Matt Maher hopes Eucharist can bring people together

April 15, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

For Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher, the 17th chapter of John’s Gospel, in which the Lord prays that all will be one, has fueled his 20 years of itinerant ministry and traveling.

Still listening: Seek the City proposal needs final feedback

April 14, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

Catholics who worship at parishes in Baltimore City have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposal for Seek the City, the archdiocesan process underway for nearly two years to change the footprint of physical locations in the city while emphasizing a eucharistic vision and a renewed vision for the city church in Baltimore.

Victim-survivors address court in Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy process

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

Six victim-survivors of sexual abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore gave statements in court April 8 about the long-term impact of the abuse on their lives as part of the federal bankruptcy reorganization.

Pilgrimage route will visit Baltimore, honor Seton

April 7, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Eucharist, Local News, News

As the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this summer approaches, four groups of eight to 10 people each will set off from the points in the north, south, east and west of the country to carry the Eucharist into cities and towns along the way. The pilgrims will often travel on foot, processing with a […]

Archdiocese files complaint against insurance companies in bankruptcy case

April 5, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Feature, Local News, News

As part of the Chapter 11 reorganization process, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has filed a complaint in U.S. bankruptcy court against insurance companies that held policies for the archdiocese, parishes, schools and other entities.

Archbishop Lori invoked challenges, joys as chrism Mass celebrates renewal of priesthood and blessing of oils

March 26, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments

The March 25 liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked Monday of Holy Week with the traditional Mass in which the sacramental oils are blessed for use all around the archdiocese for the following year.

‘Drafts, not decisions’: Seek the City session uses feedback to create working model for parish sites

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

Auxiliary Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., vicar for Baltimore City, encouraged those in attendance March 22 for the archdiocese’s third and final modeling session for parish planning to repeat after him: “Drafts, not decisions. Drafts, not decisions.”

Abuse victims hope to address bankruptcy court; archbishop will attend

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

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 reorganization case has asked bankruptcy court Judge Michelle M. Harner to allow victims of clergy abuse to present survivor statements at upcoming hearings in April and May.

National Guard member joins MCC as respect life director

March 20, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

As the new associate director for Respect Life Advocacy at the Maryland Catholic Conference, Diane Arias has jumped with both feet into the legislative session that began in January.

Controlling expenses, favorable stock market boost archdiocesan finances in 2023, as it ranks high in financial accountability, transparency

March 18, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Accountability News Releases, Feature, Local News, News

The audit for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, showed a surplus of $11.8 million, largely due to the strong stock market that year.

Seek the City models aim for maximum of 19 worship sites in the city

March 12, 2024
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come

The Seek the City to Come parish planning project undertaken by the Archdiocese of Baltimore addressed its task head on March 8, as more than 230 people gathered to build draft models of parish configurations.

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