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 »
“Synodality” and the Rome Abuse Summit
by George WeigelThere is no single reform template that will address different forms of clerical sexual misconduct in quite diverse circumstances Continue Reading »
Pope Francis's Warning
by Charlotte AllenOne way to eliminate gay culture in the clergy is to eliminate from the very beginning those who might be inclined to participate in it. 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 »
Restoring Trust
by J. D. FlynnThe 2018 Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops may be one of the most important meetings in the history of American Catholicism. Continue Reading »
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