We 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 »
Restoration of the moral foundations of Catholicism will be essential to authentic reform. Continue Reading »
A plea to the fathers of the Catholic Church to uphold their calling as shepherds of the flock. Continue Reading »
I can no longer comfort myself with an argument I used to find convincing: that the Church has always been filled with sin Continue Reading »
Young Catholics speak with one voice about Archbishop McCarrick’s predatory career and the need for a cleansing fire. Continue Reading »
I write to explain why I and my family will no longer be contributing to diocesan appeals for financial assistance. Continue Reading »
For all the time of his ill conduct, Theodore McCarrick has been a priest of Jesus Christ. Continue Reading »
As the McCarrick story unraveled, three young laypeople advanced along the path to sainthood. Continue Reading »
What did the American bishops know, and when did they know it? Continue Reading »
With the mass resignation of 34 Chilean bishops, we have reached the decisive moment of the Francis pontificate. Continue Reading »
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