Priesthood

The Life of a Priest

Other than, of course, preparing the homily well or celebrating reverently, a priest must also learn to offer oneself, to place oneself upon the altar along with the bread and wine. Continue Reading »

15 May 2023

Justice for Priests?

by Thomas G. Guarino

By treating priests as guilty from the moment of accusation, the Church is failing to recognize the inviolable dignity of the human person. Continue Reading »

30 May 2022

Seminary Faithfulness

by Jonathan L. Master

It will always seem easier to leave the battles to the next generation. But the ministers we train today are the ones who will be on the front lines tomorrow. Continue Reading »

7 Apr 2022

Priestly Poverty

by Timothy J. Cusick

It was the beach house that got to me this time. When the priest abuse scandals broke in early 2002, inaugurating what Richard John Neuhaus called our “Long Lent,” I had been ordained for less than two years. My initial reaction was shock and anger. Even after the U.S. bishops had promised in . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Mar 2022

Timothy J. Cusick on Evangelical Poverty

by R. R. Reno

Fr. Timothy J. Cusick joins R. R. Reno for a discussion of the importance of the evangelical counsels. Continue Reading »

23 Feb 2022

Looking Back to Think Forward

by Francis X. Maier

What the past teaches us most forcefully is that reform of the institution depends on reform of the individual. Continue Reading »

4 Aug 2021

Valuing Celibacy

by Timothy Reichert

The question of married priests is primarily a Christological and ecclesiological one. But it has important practical and pastoral aspects, as well. Many claim that eliminating the celibacy requirement would increase the supply of priests, thereby increasing the pastoral capacity of the Church. This . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2021

The Battered Priesthood

by Thomas G. Guarino

The archbishop of New Orleans is seeking to laicize all clergy who have been removed from ministry because of credible accusations of sex abuse. Continue Reading »

5 Nov 2020