Our readers weigh in: “Does a priest have to wear this ancient garment? Of course not…. But maybe we should re-evaluate. There’s life in those old clothes.”
Priesthood
Posted inNews
A former SSPX priest embraces life as a gay man and tattoo artist
Francis Palmquist, a tattoo artist and former priest, describes his new life away from traditionalist Catholic circles.
Posted inDispatches
A ‘Pope Leo effect’ might be driving Latino vocations to the priesthood
It may be too early to tell, but Father Corral believes the election of Pope Leo XIV has led more young men to at the very least consider the priesthood. That includes Latinos.
Posted inFaith in Focus
Priests are wearing cassocks again. Should you care?
Who is letting other people’s clothing choice get so deeply under their skin? You? People you know? This author?
Posted inFaith
What blessed Stanley Rother and Pope Leo XIV share
The lives of these two holy men teach volumes about the gift of one’s heart.
Posted inNews
San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’
Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller announced that a tribunal of canon lawyers authorized by the Vatican found John Mary Foster guilty of “a crime against the faith for his refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff.”
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Exorcist priest removed by Cardinal McElroy resumes prayer ministry in home diocese
A priest who was removed as an Archdiocese of Washington exorcist is relaunching his nonprofit deliverance ministry, while remaining a priest in good standing in his home diocese.
Posted inPodcasts
Should priests use A.I. for homily help? A Silicon Valley pastor explains how and how not to
“If you don’t spend time writing your homily today and you just get up and give it, ask ChatGPT or Claude—they’re gonna do a better job than you,” Father Brendan McGuire says.
Posted inFaith and Reason
Priests: Please, don’t let A.I. write your homilies for you
And the same goes for parents, teachers, catechists and other evangelizers.
Posted inNews
Cardinal McElroy removes priest from exorcism ministry over UFO, demon comments
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy has removed a priest from his exorcism ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington, citing concerns over the cleric’s recent social media statements “linking UFOs to demonic presence.”