Scandal in South Carolina
by Christopher TollefsenOver and over again our bishops' failures of judgment have been ignored as “private” issues. Continue Reading »
Shame Storm
by Helen AndrewsAfter a lifetime of impeccably correct opinions, Ian Buruma found himself on the wrong side of the liberal consensus in September 2018, when he was forced to resign as editor of the New York Review of Books for having commissioned a piece called “Reflections from a Hashtag” from the . . . . Continue Reading »
Bishops Unbound
by Bronwen Catherine McSheaIn Before Church and State, Andrew Willard Jones describes a time when Christendom’s lay rulers were leaders in building the City of God. They “wielded the secular, temporal sword . . . bestowed on the Christian people by Christ himself.” In the medieval era, before sharp categorical . . . . 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 »
The Tragedy and Scandal of Cardinal Law
by Philip LawlerThe death of Cardinal Bernard Law prompts us to ask an old question: Why do good people do bad things? Continue Reading »
Sex, Scandal, and Politics
by R. R. RenoToo many Republicans voted for Roy Moore—conservative voters are embracing the progressive spirit of transgression and rebellion. Continue Reading »
The Roy Moore Train Wreck
by John MurdockRoy Moore should step out of the Senate race in order to focus on the state of his family and his soul. Continue Reading »
Spotlight on the Vulnerable
by Philip LawlerAny major American newspaper would immediately fire a reporter who was caught using composite characters or inventing quotations for his stories. Hollywood naturally plays by different rules. A film “based on” a true story is considered acceptable; “recreated” dialogue is the norm. We expect . . . . Continue Reading »
Olivia Pope and the Virgin Mary
by Anna PfaffIt is Christmas Eve, and Olivia Pope, star of the ABC melodrama Scandal is about to get an abortion. In an episode that aired Thursday night, she lays in the operating bed while the music of “Silent Night” plays. We watch her face run through the emotions of anxiety, uncertainty, and pain while . . . . Continue Reading »
Francis Gives New Hope to Abuse Victims
by William Doino Jr.The Vatican’s recent announcement that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn, of the diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph, has given relief and new hope to victims of sexual abuse in the Church. Technically, the Pope didn’t directly “remove” Finn, as the media has . . . . Continue Reading »
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