Catholicism

Mary, Conceived Without Sin, Pray For Us

The dogma of the Immaculate Conception affirms that Mary's privileged status is due to Christ alone, Christus solus. Continue Reading »

7 Dec 2018

Avoiding Another Roman Fiasco In February

by George Weigel

It is urgent that the issues at hand be properly defined before Pope Francis's February 2019 meeting. Continue Reading »

5 Dec 2018

A Grand Betrayal

by Catherine Lafferty

There are times when some form of public protest, no matter how small, must be made against oppression. Continue Reading »

4 Dec 2018

I heard a bishop recently describe what his formation team does at his seminary: “They’re there and they keep an eye on the guys.” And I cringed. Priests assigned to seminary formation are not hallway monitors. They are intended to be mentors, teachers, and guides—nuances all captured in . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2018

Cleansed and Conformed to God’s Will

by George Weigel

That the Church needs cleansing is not much in doubt as Advent 2018 dawns. Continue Reading »

28 Nov 2018

Confessions of a Catholic Whistleblower

by Siobhan M. O Connor

I now seek to be part of the reform and renewal of the Church I love. Continue Reading »

22 Nov 2018

Vatican Autocracy and the U.S. Bishops

by George Weigel

The bishops’ challenge now is to temper their ingrained deference to “Rome” and get on with devising responses to this crisis that are within their authority. Continue Reading »

21 Nov 2018

Hour of the Wolf

by Eve Tushnet

Jesus tells His apostles, “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves” (Matt 10:16). But for many Catholics, the wolves have been our own shepherds. Continue Reading »

20 Nov 2018