Not a Catholic ‘Mass factory’
Catholics who treasure ancient liturgies smirk and call them “Mass factories.” These churches are visions of horizontal utilitarianism, their flat, plain walls broken by patches of metal and glass...
View ArticleAmerican exorcist, 2009
It was clear from the man’s testimony that all hell was breaking loose in his life and he needed help. However, since this man was a scientist, Father Gary Thomas wasn’t surprised that he was a skeptic...
View ArticleBishops change course on religious liberty
When it comes to changing course, ecclesiastical bureaucracies are like giant oceangoing vessels that struggle to turn quickly when obstacles appear in their paths. It took time, but the U.S....
View ArticleAnd with your spirit, once again
There is nothing new about church leaders arguing about worship, including whether the rites have become too casual or superficial. Take St. John Chrysostom, for example, who complained about the...
View ArticleGagging the military chaplains 2.0
Every now and then, bishops write letters for their priests to read to the faithful during Mass. In 1996 the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services sent a letter to its chaplains instructing...
View ArticleJail a new church-state option for bishops?
No one is surprised that the man who will soon lead the Archdiocese of Glascow opposes Scotland’s plans to legalize same-sex marriage. Still, Archbishop-designate Philip Tartaglia raised eyebrows with...
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