Clerical Malpractice and Priests Who Encourage People in Their Sins
Deacon Greg Kandra, who always has the story, published a recent post about a priest in San Francisco who removed the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI because members of the parish complained that they...
View ArticleMy Vocation Story by Fr Jason Smith
“God our Father, send us holy priests, all for the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus all for the Immaculate Heart of Mary in union with St Joseph. Amen.” Prayers don’t get much more Catholic than...
View ArticleEven if I Die, I Should be the First One
Even if I die, I should be the first one. That was how Father Benny Putharayli evaluated the situation when the gunman who had invaded his church during mass gestured for him to step forward. Father...
View ArticleDoes the Laity Have the Right to Expect Authenticity from Our Priests?
I’m evidently somewhat different from the average pew-sitting Catholic. I don’t want my pastor to confirm me in my sins. I want my pastor to tell me the truth about my spiritual condition and to lead...
View ArticlePope Francis to Roman Priests: Does Your Day End with God or with Television?
Pope Francis speaks from the heart to his brother priests in a touching, whimsical discussion.
View ArticleFuture Priests Embrace Celibacy
“The priesthood is too serious a call, not to have guys who are 100% committed to what they are doing.” Amen.
View ArticleNews Flash for Vatican Mistresses: If He Wanted to Marry You, He Would.
The Vatican Mistresses, a group of 26 women who either are or want to be having sexual affairs with Catholic priests, sent a letter to Pope Francis asking him to allow their lovers to marry them....
View ArticleArchbishop Carlson’s Deposition Reveals a Painful Truth: He’s Just Like Us
It’s a bitter pill for Catholics, watching the videos of Archbishop Carlson’s testimony. I understand and share the emotions it raises. But we do not serve ourselves or our Church by pretending that...
View ArticleOKC Priest Commits Marriage. Is Removed from Parish.
I know I’m supposed to get all in a lather about this. But, frankly, I think it’s ok-ish. Father Dan Letourneau, who until recently was the pastor at what we Okies call St Joseph Old Cathedral in...
View ArticleMissing Your Blessing
I’ve refrained from answering comments about my post on liturgical abuse because I wanted to see what people would say. It’s been a sad sort of education. Evidently, all that’s necessary for a person...
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