The Dispatch
Black Elk and the need for catechists
There is an army of volunteers across our country who give generously of their time to pass on the faith to our young people, but […]
USCCB
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Archbishop Naumann, Cardinal Cupich, and the mysterious middle finger
While Naumann has shown that he is a warrior and a leader—who can also dialogue when the moment calls for dialogue—it’s not evident at all […]
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Archbishop Naumann elected US bishops’ pro-life committee chair
Archbishop Naumann won the pro-life committee with 96 votes, or 54 percent. The other candidate, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, garnered 82 votes, or 46 […]
General
USCCB committee election a referendum on what it means to be pro-life
At issue, fundamentally, is how the bishops understand what it means to be “pro-life.” While Naumann’s election would signal continuity with the current approach, Cupich’s […]
Features
Superstition, Dissent, and Scandal? A brief defense of Fr. Thomas Weinandy
Some pundits from both progressive and orthodox quarters have been quick to criticize and even condemn Fr. Weinandy and his missive to the Pope.Thus, a […]
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Fr. Weinandy: “The USCCB strongly encouraged me to resign.”
Some more statements from Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy about his letter to Pope Francis and his resignation from his role as consultant to the USCCB. […]
Features
Fr. Weinandy was clear and direct. The USCCB was not.
The Bishops had the right – perhaps the duty – to require Fr. Weinandy’s resignation. Nevertheless, the Catholic faithful in every state of life in […]
Features
Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy explains his critical letter to Pope Francis
“First,” says the noted Capuchin priest and theologian, “I decided to write Pope Francis a letter, which I intended then to publish unless he adequately […]
Analysis
The Pope, the bishops, Muhammad and migration
What is missing from the bishops’ campaign materials is any larger context in which to place the issue of Muslim migration. Catholics who are contemplating […]