Category Archives: Roman Catholic Church

A few days ago, after posting my reflections about bullying bishops, I got a rather nasty private email. The author, to phrase it here more politely, told me that if I despise the church and hate our bishops and the … Continue reading →

According to survey results published a couple days ago, three out of four Irish who identified themselves as Catholics find the church’s teaching on sexuality “irrelevant.” The survey — conducted by the research association Amarach — also showed that almost … Continue reading →

Cardinal William Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) previously known as the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition or more familiarly as the “Holy Office,” will be 76 on June 15th. … Continue reading →

Pope Benedict XVI once again denounced the ordination of women and the abolition of priestly celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church during a stern Holy Thursday address. Delivering his homily this past Thursday in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict said … Continue reading →

“All things therefore are charged with love, are charged with God and if we knew how to touch them give off sparks and take fire, yield drops and flow, ring and tell of him.” + “And for all this, nature … Continue reading →

As we begin Holy Week 2012, a reflection from Bill Press, writing (29 March) in the Chicago Tribune: “No doubt about it. On abortion, Catholic bishops are against it. On homosexuality, Catholic bishops are against it. On same-sex marriage, Catholic … Continue reading →

On March 24, 1980, Bishop Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, was assassinated while celebrating Eucharist in a small hospital chapel. He was my hero. On March 27, 2004, Bishop Ken Untener, Bishop of Saginaw, Michigan, died of leukemia. He … Continue reading →

Understanding why the Church seems to be drifting far out at sea…… I was awakened by a vivid dream last night….A wrinkled old dinosaur, clutching a mighty crosier and crowned with a golden miter, sat perched on an iceberg drifting … Continue reading →

What Ecumenical Neighbors and Friends are Asking: Are Roman Catholic Bishops Killing Their Church? John Shelby “Jack” Spong (born June 16, 1931) is a retired American Episcopalian bishop. He was formerly the Bishop of Newark, New Jersey. He is a … Continue reading →

Yes I realize there have been typos in recent posts. There is not (yet) a problem with my brain. I am having problems with a new word processing program. Apologies to all readers for the annoyance….I will get it worked … Continue reading →