A Reflection for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle, by James T. Keane
January 24, 2023
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Putting Vatican II into action: The life of Archbishop John Quinn
In his many articles for America over the years (his first appeared in 1968), Archbishop John Quinn tackled issues ranging from synodality to sex abuse to the priest shortage to abortion. Do those sound familiar today?
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Cardinal McElroy on ‘radical inclusion’ for L.G.B.T. people, women and others in the Catholic Church
We must examine the contradictions in a church of inclusion and shared belonging that have been identified by the voices of the people of God in our nation and discern in synodality a pathway for moving beyond them.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
Archbishop John Quinn in 1989: Abortion breeds insensitivity to the sacredness of human life
The archbishop of San Francisco writes on the immorality and legal dangers of abortion in 1989.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Benedict had book published after his death because his writings provoked ‘a murderous clamor’ from critics
An Italian publisher has published the late Pope Benedict’s book of essays, which he requested be published only after his death, including one on priesthood.
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican forbids church reforms in Germany that would limit authority of bishops
The Vatican has significantly limited the scope for church reforms in Germany. A letter from Rome which became public on Monday evening rejected the establishment of so-called Synodal Councils.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
California bishops pray for victims of mass shootings: ‘We need to reclaim God at the center of our lives’
“The recent shootings in Monterey Park and now in Half Moon Bay remind us of how fragile human life is, but also how precious human life is.”