All disciples of Jesus know that our convivium below is meant to be a foretaste of that great convivium of all the blessed in heaven. It was just that Fr. Richard was not shy about saying it. He delighted in saying it.
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Zanchetta’s case shows another aspect of the clerical culture – “clericalism”, if you will – that is urgently in need of reform. Promoveatur ut amoveatur . Bishops get dumped in convenient places to save face, to look after allies, to exile opponents, to soothe hurt feelings.
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Unity among bishops is vital. But is it the most important good? That was certainly on the minds of the American prelates in Chicago this past week. How they answer that question will be evident in the months ahead.
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In Rome one hears about “enemies” of the pope, but it is the “friends” which make life more difficult for the Holy Father, who deserves better.
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The leaked letters of Cardinal Ouellet to Cardinal DiNardo suggest that a new era in Vatican media may be dawning, and it’s significant.
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This is not about Cardinal Ouellet, let alone Pope Francis or Benedict XVI. It is about a culture that sees no evil, hears no evil and speaks no evil.
Read MoreThe U.S. collegiate system encourages athletes to stay in school. In Canada, that remains true for football, but not for hockey
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The Catholic Church ends 2018 with a heavy spirit. It is not the series of scandals alone, but the loss of confidence in the traditional solution in times of crisis, namely recourse to Rome, as adequate to the task.
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Pipelines? Subways? 24 Sussex? Construction projects across the country have been fiascos
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Peace, whether the absence of conflict or true 'heavenly peace,' is the desire of every human heart
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The CDF is an essential organisation in the fight against sexual abuse, but it has had its wings clipped in recent years
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We sometimes think of prophecy as predicting the future, a look ahead in chronos but it is more accurate to think of prophecy as kairos, revealing the deeper meaning of events.
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The work of protecting and promoting human rights is ongoing. And it proves that history does not move in a progressive, linear fashion. The 1948 achievement of the UDHR would not be possible today.
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Reconciliation, mercy, healing – all is possible on the other side of the experience of evil and horrific violence. The monks of Tibherine especially demonstrated that the seeds of reconciliation are planted by those who refuse to be conquered by fear and hate.
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Like the dog in the Book of Proverbs that returns to its own vomit, the federal Liberals simply can’t get over their obsession with abortion politics. They are back at it again.
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Benedict is more than a man of thought. He is a pastor searching for new methods.
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It’s been three years since I last recommended books for Christmas gifts, so it’s time again. Permit me to recommend four books this year, all involving friends of mine.
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Bush 41, unlike his son, remained uncomfortable with religion in political discourse. His largely unspoken faith remained a central part of his life.
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