I have seen the face of Christ September 10, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Many years ago, I read an essay that pointed out that the church – whose head is Christ – must have a dual nature: like Jesus, both divine and human. If the church were not human, it would not be riddled with sinners and all that sin brings into our lives; but if the church were not divine, it could not have lasted two millennia, the argument went.
‘You are precious; I love you’ June 28, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary We cannot simply say, “Have a nice day,” to someone who is clinically depressed, and expect that to change his or her situation. But we can learn to identify warning signs (see box) and get help for those who are hurting.
Amen: Lessons learned about human life October 5, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Respect Life My folks showed the face of Christ to those they met. They instilled respect for life in us.
Celebrating honors for the Catholic Review July 24, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary 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.
In Baltimore, five quick years for Archbishop Lori May 9, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Five years in as the 16th shepherd of the first diocese in the United States, it seems like Archbishop Lori is just getting started.
Amen: Amid change, same message November 17, 2016By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Through all of this change, the message of the church remains the same: Jesus Christ – yesterday, today and forever, as St. John Paul II reminded us.
Amen: World Youth Day visits country steeped in our faith July 27, 2016By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Poland is Catholic – spiritually and culturally. The faith is woven into the lives and fortunes of the people.
