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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.

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.

Masses and sacramental ministry to end at St. Benedict Parish

November 4, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

Masses and sacramental ministry at St. Benedict Parish in Baltimore will end Nov. 15, according to a joint announcement Nov. 4 to the parish by the St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa., and the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Praying for the dead

November 2, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary

The things that weigh us down in this life – fatigue, difficult jobs, pain, injustice, our sins – will all be gone in heaven.

“El camino más justo para todas las víctimas sobrevivientes” – La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore presenta la solicitud de reorganización bajo el Capítulo 11

October 3, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore presentó una solicitud de reorganización bajo el Capítulo 11 el 29 de septiembre en respuesta a la nueva ley que entrará en vigencia el 1 de octubre. La nueva ley permite demandas civiles por abuso sexual infantil contra entidades públicas, instituciones privadas e individuos, sin importar cuándo ocurrió el abuso.

‘The most equitable path for all victim-survivors’ – Archdiocese of Baltimore files for Chapter 11 reorganization

September 29, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Sept. 29, in response to the new law that goes into effect on Oct. 1.

PIE Back to School Breakfast aims for $200,000 for scholarships

September 27, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools

The Archdiocese of Baltimore touted the success of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship Program, which in 28 years has funded more than 30,000 scholarships to the tune of $39 million in Baltimore City Catholic schools.

Para compensar todos los reclamos de abuso: la Arquidiócesis considera reorganización

September 25, 2023
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: En Español

En un mensaje del 5 de septiembre a los miembros de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore, el Arzobispo William E. Lori dijo que, a la luz de la entrada en vigor, el 1 de octubre, de una nueva ley en Maryland que elimina la prescripción para demandas civiles surgidas de acusaciones de abuso sexual infantil, la arquidiócesis estaba sopesando sus opciones para responder a posibles demandas.

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