In 2017, Bishop Guo Xijin of Mindong in China’s Fujian province disappeared. At that time, he was pressured to sign a document stating his willingness to “voluntarily” be demoted to coadjutor bishop, as a condition that he be recognized by the …
Scripture & Tradition: Second Sunday After Epiphany
Epistle: Romans 12:6-16 Gospel: John 2:1-11 Almighty and everlasting God who dost govern all things in heaven and earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Thy people, and grant us Thy peace all the days of our life. – From the …
A Father to His Flock: In Defense of Priestly Celibacy
Our Lady spoke to St. Bridget a divine warning that seems to be a message directly from Heaven to His Holiness Pope Francis: Know this too: that if some Pope concedes to priests a license to contract carnal marriage, God …
Responding to the Call for the Church to Bless Same-Sex Relationships
This is a question many Catholics (including clergy) are asking, and this topic has contributed to the revealing of an obvious divide among the people of the Church (which is different from the Church as the Spotless Bride of Christ …
Archbishop Viganò Accuses Archbishop Gänswein of Abusive and Systematic Control of Benedict XVI
As the controversy surrounding the former pope’s contribution to a new book about clerical celibacy has shifted, in part, to the role of the personal secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and prefect of the papal household, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, …
1P5 Minute #19: What REALLY Happened with the Benedict/Sarah Book?
It’s been the source of conspiracy theory, controversy, overcomplication, and turmoil: the new book on celibacy by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah, and the backlash from Team Francis. Today, we talk about how we think things really went …
When (Eastern) Catholics Argue against Priestly Celibacy
In the past, Western Catholics have at times tried to force their own discipline on Eastern Catholics (the name of Bishop John Ireland still haunts the conversation). We now recognize that this was a mistake, and one that is not …
Encouraging and Uniting Our Priests: The Real Message of Benedict XVI’s New Book
By Giuseppe Pellegrino Amidst all the controversy surrounding the book, has anyone stopped to actually read and reflect on the majestic words and profound theological reflection offered to the Church in the excerpts published Sunday in Le Figaro of the …
Beating Vocations Away, and Sensible Things Left Unsaid
Consider a young man kneeling devoutly in a quiet church. He strives to be chaste, pious, well catechized, strong, and healthy. It seems that all his life, he has desired to please God. But something is distressing him. The young …
“A Strange Media Synod”: Is This Phrase an Interpretative Key to New Benedict Text?
It has been less than 24 hours since the news broke about the book arguing in favor of priestly celibacy co-authored by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, and it seems to be the thing everyone is talking …
Claims Pope Emeritus Didn’t Co-Author New Book on Celibacy Escalate Controversy
The controversy over the new book on priestly celibacy by Cardinal Robert Sarah and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has only continued to escalate over the past 48 hours. News of the book broke on Sunday, and by Monday afternoon, rumors …
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