More than 2,000 people attend Mass at historic St. Albertus Church in Detroit Aug. 10. The Mass was organized as part of a "Mass mob" movement to fill now-closed historic inner-city Detroit churches for occasional Masses. St. Albertus is no longer an active parish but the church remains open as a center for Polish heritage. (CNS photo/Jonathan Francis, Archdiocese of Detroit)

The uncertain future of parish life

by T. Howland Sanks June 2, 2017

T. Howland Sanks, S.J. reviews “Great Catholic Parishes,” “Catholic Parishes of the 21st Century,” “Parish Leadership,” and “Seminary Formation.”

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Fully Formed: A customized approach to seminary education

by T. Howland Sanks September 15, 2016

All priests are in service to the church. The church, in turn, is in service to all humanity.

Books

Aquinas Reconstructed

by T. Howland Sanks March 12, 2014

As is true of all Lisa Sowle Cahill rsquo s writings this latest volume from the distinguished Christian ethicist from Boston College is a significant contribution not only to that discipline but also to theology Here she is less concerned about particular social issues and aims to provide a sust