Reopening the Sacramental Economy
by Thomas Joseph WhiteJust as we must guard against a misguided zeal that allows public masses during times of contagion, so also must we beware of the risks of excessive precaution. Continue Reading »
Christian Prudence in Times of Pandemic
by Stephen A. HippChristian prudence subordinates every natural end to that of supernatural life. Continue Reading »
Epidemic Danger and Catholic Sacraments
by Thomas Joseph WhiteThat the Church should suspend public masses temporarily is defensible as the most reasonable course of action given the unpredictable nature of the coronavirus. Continue Reading »
Why We Can’t Confess Over Zoom
by Dominic M. Langevin, O.P.The sacrament of penance requires both joint physical presence and live, interpersonal action between the penitent and priest-confessor. Continue Reading »
The Case For Drive-In Masses
by Gregory Pine, O.P.If online Mass becomes a regular practice over the course of months, it could subtly undermine the local, communal, and cultic dimensions of Catholic worship. Continue Reading »
Church as a Non-Essential Service
by Matthew SchmitzUnless religious leaders reopen the churches, they will appear to value earthly above eternal life. Continue Reading »
Keep the Churches Open!
by R. R. RenoThe Church’s concern should be to sustain the spiritual health of those entrusted to her care. Continue Reading »
What Is Baptism?
by Peter J. LeithartOnce we start thinking about baptism in the matrix between old and new, our horizon broadens. Continue Reading »
California Threatens the Seal of Confession
by Charlotte AllenCalifornia State Senator Jerry Hill has introduced a bill to abolish legal protection for the seal of confession. Continue Reading »
Confession in America
by Eve TushnetConfession: Catholics, Repentance, and Forgiveness in America by patrick w. carey oxford, 392 pages, $34.95 In the 2013 Joseph Gordon-Levitt romantic comedy Don Jon, the porn-obsessed title character hits the confessional, reels off his usual list of sins against chastity, and then . . . . Continue Reading »
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