Another friend writes, regarding Bishop Hogan’s form letter to his “wayward” priests: It hasn’t happened to me (yet), but I think, if I got a late-night call from the police station asking me to come pick up one of my... [Continue Reading]

A reader writes in about Bishop Hogan’s letter of warning to “wayward” priests: I wouldn’t call myself overly Pollyannish about the state of the Catholic clergy and hierarchy, but I still can barely get my mind around the... [Continue Reading]

Another priest of the Archdiocese of Boston has been reinstated after the allegations against him were considered and rejected as not credible. Of course, victims’ advocates, and the accuser’s lawyer, are crying foul, saying that the... [Continue Reading]

I may have posted this before, but if not here it is again. Phil Lawler, editor of Catholic World Report (for which I am managing editor) wrote his February editorial on the selection of bishops. Groups like Voice of the Faithful say they more a say... [Continue Reading]

Cardinal Law will testify before a criminal grand jury tomorrow. As is the case with these things, you won’t know what is said until after the grand jury report is released, if ever. I have no problem with a grand jury investigation, although... [Continue Reading]

Pope John Paul has called for Catholics to fast on Ash Wednesday (next week!) for a peaceful resolution to the Iraq crisis. I support that idea wholeheartedly and will, of course, join in. That may surprise some readers who think that I am... [Continue Reading]

Heterodox groups are using the Scandal as an excuse to push for priestesses. Prompted in part by priest shortages, scandals, and an aging pope, some area Catholics are stepping up pressure on church leaders to allow women to become priests. The... [Continue Reading]

Naomi Schaefer writes for Opinion Journal on why we have the impulse to explore space and how it is tied up in a spiritual impulse. She also writes about the juxtaposition of science and religion, which so many see as opposite forces, in the lives... [Continue Reading]

Here’s more on Bishop Adamec and his apparent decision to abandon the Dallas protocol. When I originally said I didn’t think the Dallas policy was a good one, it wasn’t because I thought we should hang on to the old days of secrecy... [Continue Reading]

A priest I know gave this as part of his homily on Sunday. I think it’s a good summary of how Catholics should consider whether to support an invasion of Iraq or not. It doesn’t make a judgment one way or another, but gives clear advice... [Continue Reading]