“m.k.” Takes on the Catholic Church

A reader going by the pseudonym of “m.k.” sent me a small treatise yesterday in which he or she takes on the Catholic Church on the issues of infallibility and transubstantiation.  I haven’t had time to read the whole thing, but I did notice that the essay is filled with research and citations from excellent […]

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Australian Report on Child Abuse Blames Celibacy

  The Australian Royal Commission on Child Abuse just published its final report December 15, 2017. All the headlines are reporting that the Royal Commission blames celibacy, but as this segment from New Walden shows, celibacy shouldn’t be blamed at all.  In this brief twelve-minute video, I provide some sorely needed perspective for the priest […]

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Pope’s On The Ropes?

Look for more volcanic activity in Italy—epicenter, the Vatican.  The Times of London is reporting that a group of pro-Francis Cardinals is lobbying for the pope’s resignation.  Bold emphasis is mine: A group of cardinals who supported the election of Pope Francis are worried that his controversial reforms are leading the Catholic church towards a schism […]

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