Beyond Amazonia
by George WeigelThe reform of the priesthood begins with deeper conversion to Jesus Christ and the gospel. Continue Reading »
Francis Stands Firm
by R. R. RenoFaced with pressure to signal openness to “change,” Francis showed steadfast commitment to the spiritual wisdom of the Latin Church. Continue Reading »
The Bullies and That Book
by George WeigelThe partisans of openness and dialogue are now telling two of Catholicism’s most distinguished sons that their views are unwelcome. Continue Reading »
A Call to Arms
by Matthew SchmitzBenedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah have published a book that eloquently defends priestly celibacy. Continue Reading »
The Synod’s Dissenters
by Dan HitchensAt the Amazon Synod, Pope Francis has empowered critics of Catholic doctrine to try to impose destructive reforms on the Catholic Church. Continue Reading »
On the Eve of the Amazon Synod
by Philip LawlerIt's not quite clear whether the Amazon Synod will focus on the ecological health of Amazonia or the spiritual welfare of its inhabitants. Continue Reading »
Heroism and Priesthood, Dachau and Amazonia
by George WeigelThe story of Blessed Karl Leisner is an inspiration to all priests. Continue Reading »
Thou Art a Priest Forever
by Paul V. MankowskiJames Carroll can point to a diseased and depraved priesthood, but he has no awareness of its healthy state, no comprehension of its authentic purpose. Continue Reading »
Letter to an Aspiring Priest
by Thomas Joseph WhiteI’m grateful to you for getting in touch. Many people today would no doubt think you are strange for considering the priesthood, given the cloud that hangs over the Church. Others might congratulate you for heroism. Actually, both reactions are excessive. For a Catholic young man who is fervent in . . . . Continue Reading »
Letters from the Vatican: #4
Edited by Xavier Rynne IIThe fourth in a series of reports from the Vatican’s meeting on the sexual abuse crisis. Continue Reading »
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