Photo: Gary Wills in 2015. Recently, I have been reading books and periodicals dealing with the post-Vatican II era in the Catholic Church. Of course, we in the year 2022 are also a part of this post-conciliar era, and there …
Author: John A. Monaco
Some Questions on Traditionis Custodes
As the initial reactions to Pope Francis’ Traditionis Custodes continue to pour in, I wish to join my voice with others in analyzing and responding to this document. But I cannot, at least not yet. It is not that the …
An Open Letter to Cardinal O’Malley Regarding the Seminary Investigation
Your Eminence, Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, It is with a spirit of faith, hope, and love that I write this letter to you, the shepherd of all Roman Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston. During his apostolic journey to the …
After McCarrick: An Ex-Seminarian Comes Forward
Ever since I was a child, I wanted to become a priest. My mother, a devout Catholic, was the one who taught me about the faith, the sacraments, and the Church. She brought me to daily Mass since I was …
An Open Letter to Pope Francis from a ‘Bold’ Youth
Your Holiness, It is with a spirit of faith, hope, and love that I write this letter to you, the vicar of Christ on earth, the successor to St. Peter, the point of unity for all Catholic Christians. Truly, the …