Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ October 23, 2025 ] Self-care is stewardship, not selfishness, Catholic therapist tells chaplains News Briefs
  • [ October 23, 2025 ] St. Carlo Acutis’ mother on what it’s like to be the mother of a saint News Briefs
  • [ October 22, 2025 ] Military archdiocese: Army’s response to canceled religious contracts ‘inadequate’ News Briefs
  • [ October 22, 2025 ] Venezuelan president accuses cardinal of plotting against saint’s canonization News Briefs
  • [ October 22, 2025 ] Cleveland Diocese extends Latin Mass News Briefs

Articles by Dorothy Cummings McLean

About Dorothy Cummings McLean
Dorothy Cummings McLean is a Canadian writer living abroad. Her first novel with Ignatius Press is Ceremony of Innocence. She is a regular writer for LifeSiteNews.com. Her first book, Seraphic Singles: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Single Life, is a popular work of nonfiction.
General

The priest who is the new face of Polish nationalism

December 10, 2015 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

Poland has had a shift to the political right, as evidenced by the recent victories of the “Law and Justice” party in both the presidential and parliamentary elections this year. One reason for the election of […]

Books

Robert Cardinal Sarah, a new Augustine for Africa

November 6, 2015 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

It’s been a tough decade for believing Catholics. In April 2005, we lost our finest philosopher to death. In February 2013, we lost our finest theologian to retirement. In October 2014, we suffered the scandals […]

Opinion

Two Years Among the Liberal Theologians

October 31, 2015 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

Once, I was a theologian. But, to tell you the truth, as a believing Catholic who seeks to understand what it is she believes, I am still a theologian. I was taught this on the […]

General

McLellan Report Confusing, Repetitive, and Turgid

September 11, 2015 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

On August 18, 2015, the McLellan Commission released a report entitled “A Review of the Current Safeguarding Policies, Procedures and Practise within the Catholic Church in Scotland”. The work was commissioned by the Scottish Catholic […]

Special Report

Back in Prison, Mary Wagner Inspires Pro-Lifers World-Wide

March 26, 2015 Dorothy Cummings McLean 2

Canadian Catholic pro-life activist Mary Wagner was arrested on December 23, 2014 for entering a Toronto abortion clinic and asking the women she found in the waiting room not to go through with their scheduled […]

General

The Priest vs. The Blogger: A Case in Canadian Conflict

March 17, 2015 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

Over the past several weeks, a curious saga of Priest vs. Blogger has been playing out here in Canada, marked by strong words, assorted accusations, and threat of legal action. This has been accompanied by […]

Interview

Russia and Ukraine: A Violent Past, A Cloudy Future

November 10, 2014 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

The Reverend Doctor Athanasius D. McVay is a Canadian-born historian and priest of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC). He specializes in the 20th-century history of Vatican diplomacy and of the UGCC. He is an […]

General

Scotland’s Decision Will Save or Break the United Kingdom

September 18, 2014 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

EDINBURGH — Residents of Scotland go to the polls today to decide whether or not Scotland should separate from the United Kingdom. The referendum was announced in 2011 by the leader of the Scottish National […]

Books

Chronicling the “Last Ebbing Twilight of Byzantium”

August 28, 2014 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

The historian William Dalrymple is Britain’s most famous living travel writer. He is also a member of the Dalrymple clan, a celebrated Scottish family of three principal branches. William’s branch became Roman Catholic in the […]

People gather at a park May 24 for a candlelight vigil for the victims of a killing rampage in the town of Isla Vista
Opinion

The Isla Vista Killer and the Seven Deadly Sins

May 30, 2014 Dorothy Cummings McLean 0

Posts navigation

« 1 2 3 »

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Banishing and Baptizing Halloween

    Dr. R. Jared Staudt October 23, 2025 2
  • Opinion: Demonstrating what? Protesting who? And why?

    Dr. Randall B. Smith October 22, 2025 8
  • Dying from compassion

    George Weigel October 22, 2025 6
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, October 22, 2025

    CWR Staff October 22, 2025 8

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Self-care is stewardship, not selfishness, Catholic therapist tells chaplains
  • St. Carlo Acutis’ mother on what it’s like to be the mother of a saint
  • Banishing and Baptizing Halloween
  • Military archdiocese: Army’s response to canceled religious contracts ‘inadequate’
  • Nigerian church leaders welcome conclusions confirming Christian genocide
  • Venezuelan president accuses cardinal of plotting against saint’s canonization
  • Cleveland Diocese extends Latin Mass
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Athanasius: It's all part of the progressive doublespeak that has dominated our discourse. It is both profoundly dishonest and deeply manipulative.…
  • Elias Galy: May it please the Lord that I could contribute to the Church's body of wisdom. Once you "legalize" crime -like…
  • Elias Galy: It could be one of those cases where the conscious plan was to produce a result to send a message;…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Athanasius on Cardinal Cupich pledges support for migrants as Catholics across U.S. rally in solidarity
  • Elias Galy on A Clash of Liberalisms
  • Elias Galy on Bishop Bullock, local Jesuits criticize Hegseth’s honor of Wounded Knee soldiers
  • Mrs. Sharon Whitlock on Cardinal Cupich pledges support for migrants as Catholics across U.S. rally in solidarity
  • Mrs. Sharon Whitlock on Opinion: Demonstrating what? Protesting who? And why?
Also on CWR
Detail from 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' by Rembrandt (1669).
General

The Parable of the Perfect Father

Carl E. Olson September 14, 2013 0
  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly