Catholicism
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Confessions of a Catholic Whistleblower
In late July, I began giving internal diocesan documents to an investigative reporter in my hometown of…
Vatican Autocracy and the U.S. Bishops
As the U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore on the weekend of November 10–11, it seemed certain that,…
Hour of the Wolf
Earlier this year I edited an anthology, Christ’s Body, Christ’s Wounds: Staying Catholic When You’ve Been Hurt…
Synodality Upended
Last Monday, as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops gathered for the 2018 General Assembly, the Holy…
Superheroes and Saints
Face front, true believers. Last week the world lost one of the few household names among the…
The Vatican Intervention in Baltimore
By quashing the American Catholic bishops’ bid for an independent investigation into the burgeoning sex-abuse scandal, the…
A Conversation Between Two Converts
Below is an excerpt from the newly published book of interviews with Catholic converts, Mind, Heart, and…
To the Bishops, Before Their General Assembly
Dear Eminences and Excellencies, I write to you as a former senior staffer at the United States…
Restoring Trust
On Monday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will convene for its 2018 Fall General Assembly—a…
Whose Synodality?
There’s been some noise of late over the final document coming out of the Catholic bishops’ Synod…
Roots of Catholic Anger
After a month out of the country, working in Rome at Synod-2018 and helping mark the fortieth…
Against Inevitable Adultery
Human beings are amazingly resilient—but there are times when something inside buckles, and a person comes to…
We Shall Meet
Nature bestows a great gift on those who dwell in the Northern hemisphere: The seasons conveniently align…
Courage in the Gayborhood
Out at Saint Paul’s, one of Manhattan’s most vibrant LGBT Catholic organizations, meets at the Church of…
The Reformation We Need
Numerous times over the last few years I have heard both Roman Catholics and Protestants express a…
