The Pope’s Unanswered Questions
While Pope Benedict’s trip to Malta was widely considered a good one and he should get much praise for meeting with people who had been abused, the Vatican once again…
Vatican Distances Itself From Cardinal’s Praise of Sex Abuse Defender
John Allen at NCR has this bombshell of a report in which the Vatican seriously distanced themselves from Columbian Cardinal Dario Castrillón Hoyos, who according to reports praised a Bishop…
Benedict Deserves Better
The NY Times Ross Douthat really understands what I’ve been trying to say about Pope Benedict’s record on the sexual abuse scandal. The church’s dilatory response to the sex abuse…
Are The Wounds Too Deep For Jesus?
I think there’s a bit of Doubting Thomas in me this week…and I suspect that there’s a bit of Thomas in all of you as well. I have doubted this…
Labels are Unnecessary
From the inner sanctum of church-politics. The announcement that Archbishop José Gomez was to become the coadjutor Bishop of Los Angeles has enlivened many that a Hispanic Bishop was named…
Best Easter Vigil… Ever
So I’ve been blessed by parishes that do good liturgy throughout my adult life. But I think this year had to have been one of the best Easter Vigil Masses…
Papal Preacher is No Fr. James Martin, SJ
Fr. Jim Martin, SJ had words that everyone should have read yesterday: Good Friday, though, reminds us that Jesus went to his crucifixion freely and surrendered his life for something…
Despite the Sex Scandal, I Remain Catholic
A friend recently asked me to talk to him about how I’m able to stay Catholic despite the sexual abuse scandal that has reared it’s ugly head in Ireland and…
Should Martyrs be Automatically Made Saints?
I know of nobody more deserving of sainthood than the El Salvador Martyrs namely: Archbishop Oscar Romero, the Jesuit Martyrs from Central American University and the Nuns and lay workers…
Boulder Priest Says Jesus Excluded People
Fr. William Breslin, a priest from Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Boulder has banned children from entering his elementary school because their mothers are lesbians. NCR has more from…