Episcopal Coherence
by Thomas GuarinoThe bishops’ most urgent obligation is to achieve principled consistency—according to the canons of natural justice and Catholic doctrine—concerning the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Continue Reading »
The Terror of Goodbye
by John WatersThe prospect of mortality shakes even the firmest faith. Continue Reading »
Getting Formation Right
by Rev. Thomas V. BergI 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 »
Catholicism After 2018
by R. R. RenoTheodore McCarrick has been stripped of his status as cardinal for pursuing young men throughout his clerical career. “Uncle Ted” liked to take his “nephews” to bed with him. The public revelations of this fact evoked outrage. It was not so much that a churchman sinned as that he did so . . . . Continue Reading »
The Problem of Sexually Active Priests
by Rev. Thomas V. BergOne fact that has been overlooked for too long is the connection between priests who abuse minors and priests who are sexually active with adults. Continue Reading »
Pope Francis Regrets
by P. J. SmithFrancis's defense of Bishop Barros poses a serious challenge to the pope’s image. Continue Reading »
Il caso contro il Cardinal Pell
by Julia YostAn Italian translation of Julia Yost's recent article “The Case Against Cardinal Pell.” Continue Reading »
Pope Francis’s Achilles Heel
by William Doino Jr.The pope’s deepest problems are the result of self-inflicted wounds. Continue Reading »
“Death Poured Out of His Mouth along with the Gospel”
by Michael WestAfter years of controversy over the mishandling of sexual predators among the priests of his archdiocese, Archbishop of Minneapolis-St. Paul John Nienstedt resigned last June. Now facing criminal prosecution, the diocese is legally bankrupt. These are among the precipitating events of Zach Czaia’s first book of poems, Saint Paul Lives Here (In Minnesota). . . . Continue Reading »
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