Why We Stay, and the Viganò Testimony
by George WeigelArchbishop Viganò's testimony deserves to be taken seriously, not peremptorily dismissed or ignored. Continue Reading »
What Francis Knew
by Philip LawlerViganò's letter implicates Pope Francis in the very behavior he denounced while in Ireland. Continue Reading »
Lord, To Whom Shall We Go?
by Gabriel RossmanSigrid Undset's Kristen Lavransdatter sheds light on the current crisis in the Catholic Church. Continue Reading »
Capital Punishment and the Sex Abuse Crisis
by Michael PakalukWe can expect that any bishop who has fully embraced the attitude that punishment is never retributive will fail to protect his flock by appropriately punishing offenders. Continue Reading »
Fackenheim’s Law and the Current Catholic Crisis
by George WeigelRestoration of the moral foundations of Catholicism will be essential to authentic reform. Continue Reading »
Fathers, Help Us
by Luma SimmsA plea to the fathers of the Catholic Church to uphold their calling as shepherds of the flock. Continue Reading »
Lo, I Am With You Always
by John SchwenklerI can no longer comfort myself with an argument I used to find convincing: that the Church has always been filled with sin Continue Reading »
An Open Letter from Young Catholics
by VariousYoung Catholics speak with one voice about Archbishop McCarrick’s predatory career and the need for a cleansing fire. Continue Reading »
An Invitation to the Laity
by Christopher TollefsenI write to explain why I and my family will no longer be contributing to diocesan appeals for financial assistance. Continue Reading »
The Miracles of Judas
by Matthew J. FranckFor all the time of his ill conduct, Theodore McCarrick has been a priest of Jesus Christ. Continue Reading »
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