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Hoeppner Case Highlights Pope’s Deeply Troubling Track Record on Clerical Abuse

Pope Francis is perhaps most controversial for his theological positions or his populist progressive sentiments, but what is often overlooked in evaluations of this lightning rod of a papacy is his absolutely abysmal record on clerical sex abuse. He has talked tough at times about clerical abuse. He’s even published guidelines on how it should…

Jordan Peterson on Faith: Is Christ “Too Terrifying a Reality to Fully Believe”?

Jordan Peterson is one of the most fascinating thinkers in the world today. He has captured the attention of untold millions with his attempt to find meaning and truth in a time when people seem hell-bent against the apprehension of either. And over the past two years, he’s gone through hell and back. In order…

A Commenter on Vaccine Debate Highlights Church History in Dealing With Thorny Ethical Issues

Entirely unsurprisingly, yesterday’s article from Roberto De Mattei on the liceity of vaccines — even those derived from/tested on fetal cell lines — stirred up a lot of controversy. I should like to point out to those commenters who essentially declared that this long-respected Catholic scholar has destroyed his credibility that such a histrionic response…

Holy Thursday Through the Eyes of a Catholic Visionary

Today is Holy Thursday, also known colloquially as “Maundy Thursday,” which begins the Easter Triduum. What does “Maundy” mean? It’s a derivative of the language used in the “new commandment” given by Christ as he washed the feet of the apostles at the Last Supper. “Maundy” comes from “Mandatum” in the expression, “Mandatum novum do…

Clergy, Bishops “Ashamed” of The Church For Refusing to Bless Same-Sex Couples Highlights Church’s Tolerance of Open Schism

On Monday, I shared my concerns that the Pope Francis-approved CDF denial of blessings for same-sex couples would follow the same path as their similar reply to the question on intercommunion. Both times, the CDF said the thing in question was not permitted; both times, the pope signed off on the refusal. But within just…

Patrick of Ireland

Author’s note: there are many legends and stories of St. Patrick. In an attempt to view the saint from a different perspective, I offer a reflection on one of the most significant events in the life of the “Apostle to the Irish” as a creative non-fiction short story. The following is based on actual accounts…

Just a Reminder…

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