I heard a bishop recently describe what his formation team does at his seminary: “They’re there and they keep an eye on the guys.” And I cringed. Priests assigned to seminary formation are not hallway monitors. They are intended to be mentors, teachers, and guides—nuances all captured in . . . . Continue Reading »
That the Church needs cleansing is not much in doubt as Advent 2018 dawns. Continue Reading »
I now seek to be part of the reform and renewal of the Church I love. Continue Reading »
The bishops’ challenge now is to temper their ingrained deference to “Rome” and get on with devising responses to this crisis that are within their authority. Continue Reading »
Jesus tells His apostles, “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves” (Matt 10:16). But for many Catholics, the wolves have been our own shepherds. Continue Reading »
The Holy See's intervention last Monday sounded like a hard reversal of Rome's synodal message. Continue Reading »
The Vatican has left the US hierarchy in an impossible position. Continue Reading »
An excerpt from the book Mind, Heart, and Soul: Intellectuals on the Path to Rome. Continue Reading »
The 2018 Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops may be one of the most important meetings in the history of American Catholicism. Continue Reading »
The Church can only be healed if evil is exposed. Continue Reading »
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