Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017 December 21, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Archbishop William E. Lori recalled that midnight Mass was the highlight of the family Christmas celebrations. The parish where he grew up had a particularly beautiful choir that helped make the Mass a memorable event, even as a kid.
It’s time to talk about gun violence December 4, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?
Director of ‘The Star’ aimed for fresh look at Nativity November 9, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews Presenting the story of the Nativity from the perspective of the animals allowed the producers and director to see the well-known narrative from fresh eyes. In an interview for the “Catholic Baltimore” radio show, director Timothy Reckart discusses the goals of those who produced the movie, which opens Nov. 17.
French Catholic school had profound impact November 8, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary In the early 1700s, Protestant settlers in Maryland had overtaken the Catholic settlers, and made the practice and teaching of the Catholic faith in the colony nearly impossible.
Nothing like a lightning strike to change your life September 29, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary “The Stray,” a movie premiering Oct. 6, looks at the true-life story of Mitch and his family, and how they cope with the long hours and stress of his life as an executive at a Hollywood studio, reviewing scripts and pitches that might be made into movies.
Weigel’s new book recounts “unexpected” connection to St. John Paul II August 10, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary How did a Baltimore boy get connected to Pope John Paul II, and how did he come to write “Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II,” published in the fall of 1999, and “The End and the Beginning: Pope John Paul II—The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy.” Listen to George Weigel talk about his new book, “Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II,” on “Catholic Baltimore.
Refresh yourself – spiritually, too June 2, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary If it’s good to dust off the cobwebs in our home, it’s even better to sweep clean your heart and soul.
A week of turmoil and triumph April 6, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Each year, we celebrate the most momentous week in all of history, a week filled with turmoil and triumph: Holy Week.
After invective, what do we do? January 2, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Catholic Social Teaching, Commentary Now that the election is over, let’s agree to disagree and do it with civility and respect for others.
