Is Our Bishop Catholic? The Most Reverend John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop of Lexington, supports things which are clearly not Catholic

When I saw this article referenced in my email, I had a sinking feeling that the Bishop of Lexington would be one of the two: Two US bishops back pro-LGBT campaign calling for acceptance of men who claim to be female Bishops Wester and Stowe joined the Human Rights Campaign in calling for ‘transgender individuals’ […]

Perhaps there would be more Catholics in the pews if we had more Catholics in the priesthood

There’s a significant debate among the Catholic faithful concerning whether former Vice President Joe Biden, who claims to be a life-long Catholic, but supports an unlimited abortion license, should be given the eucharist if he approaches for communion. Well the Reverend Mark R. Hession, now 62, delivered the homily at the late Senator Edward M […]

You cannot tell the truth in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Around 10:00 AM yesterday morning, I read the story Archdiocese of Philadelphia spins off Downingtown psychiatric center where pedophile priests were sent in The Philadelphia Inquirer, and I made two comments. Several hours later, my initial comment was still there: This article ignores one important point: the accused priests sent to Vianney couldn’t be reported […]

The problem with the Catholic priesthood

Yesterday I wrote about the problems with the leadership in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, but the problems are not limited to the hierarchy and their terrible decisions. Much of the problem is in the nature of the priesthood itself. It ought to be obvious: human beings need to have mates. Our media are […]