christopher gunty commentary Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary Time for action on gun violence Christopher GuntyMarch 6, 20184 min read “Thoughts and prayers” are an appropriate, initial, compassionate response to any tragedy, including the death of innocents at a concert, church or school. But a solution requires action. And the time for action is now. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary Living Biblically Christopher GuntyFebruary 26, 20184 min read If “Living Biblically” can get people thinking and talking about living a life of faith, it might be a good thing, overall. For now, CBS has ordered 13 episodes, and the producers hope it gets picked up for a second season. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017 Christopher GuntyDecember 21, 20173 min read 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. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary It’s time to talk about gun violence Christopher GuntyDecember 4, 20174 min read 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? Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentaryMovie & Television Reviews Director of ‘The Star’ aimed for fresh look at Nativity Christopher GuntyNovember 9, 20174 min read 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. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary French Catholic school had profound impact Christopher GuntyNovember 8, 20174 min read 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. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentaryRespect Life Amen: Lessons learned about human life Christopher GuntyOctober 5, 20173 min read My folks showed the face of Christ to those they met. They instilled respect for life in us. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary Nothing like a lightning strike to change your life Christopher GuntySeptember 29, 20172 min read “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. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary Weigel’s new book recounts “unexpected” connection to St. John Paul II Christopher GuntyAugust 10, 20172 min read 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. AmenAmen Gunty CommentaryCommentary Celebrating honors for the Catholic Review Christopher GuntyJuly 24, 20176 min read The Catholic Review picked up 32 awards combined from the Associated Church Press, the Catholic Press Association of the U.S. and Canada, and the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association. Previous 1 … 5 6 7 … 7 Next