Features
A bishop reflects on 45 years of priestly ministry
“I like to say that I was not ordained to be irrelevant,” says Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island. “The Church, and bishops […]
Priesthood
Books
Dominican theologian: The goal of the priesthood is to get people to heaven
Father Romanus Cessario, O.P., reminds readers of the eternal focus of the priest, takes aim at the buzzword “discernment,” and shows why every attack on the […]
Analysis
The Youth Synod: The next step in the Francis papacy
The just-issued document for the upcoming youth synod emphasizes social justice, the empowerment of women, and changing the Church’s moral teachings. […]
The Dispatch
Catholicism at the bottom of the planet
A priest remembers his time ministering to those living and working in one of the world’s harshest environments. […]
Interview
Bishop Conley of Lincoln: “Success breeds success” when it comes to vocations
The head of a vocational powerhouse explains what his diocese is getting right. […]
Essay
Duc in altum: On Forty Years of Priesthood
On May 27, I will observe the fortieth anniversary of my priestly ordination. I would like to reflect on these past forty years – and the years that immediately preceded them – not so much […]
The Dispatch
Conference at Seton Hall to focus on the role of the priest in today’s Catholic school
The Catholic Education Foundation is hosting its third annual seminar on the role of the priest in today’s Catholic school at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey (a ten-minute ride from Newark Airport) […]