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Behind the Headlines

Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017

December 21, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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, 2017
By 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.

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