Edward Peters

The news that a Catholic parish in Virginia planned to host the consecration of an Episcopalian bishop—a woman—sparked backlash.  Continue Reading »

When a pastor in South Carolina withheld Holy Communion from Joseph Biden, a chorus of condemnations quickly followed.  Continue Reading »

The Church affirms that human beings are by nature suited to contract marriage, and she teaches that Christian couples can call upon the graces of the sacrament of Matrimony in living out the marriages they contract. Against such an ancient and affirming tradition, Francis’s assertion that “the great majority of our sacramental marriages are null” shocked both common sense and Catholic sensibility. Continue Reading »

Participation in Holy Communion is achieved by two related but distinct acts: the action of a member of the faithful in seeking Communion (reception) and the action of the minister in giving Communion (administration). These two actions are not only performed by different persons, they are governed . . . . Continue Reading »