Just Catholic

Just Catholic is a Catholic perspective on the news—especially when the church itself becomes the news—from Phyllis Zagano.

People are suffering, dying; please stop the rhetoric!

by Phyllis Zagano

Aug 22, 2019

Just Catholic: For the developed world's pundits and politicians, the discussion is not about people who are poor. It's about themselves. As our collapsing world writhes in pain, they break out in Twitter wars.

Boundaries and borders serve 'us,' while all others suffer

by Phyllis Zagano

Jul 23, 2019

Just Catholic: The situation on the U.S. southern borders is disgraceful. In Texas alone, some 16,000 persons jam detention centers, hoping for asylum. They came in hope. They may be sent back. What is going on?

The problem of clericalism makes transparency impossible

by Phyllis Zagano

Jun 22, 2019

Just Catholic: What deacons do not do is buy their way up the ladder, for there is none to climb. Deacons are ministers. For the most part, diocesan priests are wholly dependent on their bishops, who may in turn be indebted to their metropolitan archbishops, who may in turn be indebted to the nuncio, and so it goes.

Women Deacons 101: Final Exam

by Phyllis Zagano

May 21, 2019

Just Catholic: You may consult your notes regarding your personal examination of ancient liturgies, historical documents, epigraphical evidence, frescos, mosaics, and early literary descriptions of ministry by women.

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People are suffering, dying; please stop the rhetoric!

Boundaries and borders serve 'us,' while all others suffer

The problem of clericalism makes transparency impossible

Women Deacons 101: Final Exam

Look up at the altar, where are the women?

Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel

The catechism of Cardinal Gerhard Müller

It's not about women priests

The sky is falling and media help it fall

Why not have a woman run a diocese?

The synod: Who is listening to whom?

What can we say about the Synod of Bishops? The optics are not good

Will we ever know the truth?

#MeToo, Your Excellency

As US secures its borders from women and 8-year-olds, the Gospel gets blamed

Imagining Catholicism at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

On messages and messengers

Cloning animals, humans has scandalous implications

Dear Parkland students: This land is your land

Why can 'Catholic' bloggers disrespect the pope?

The church cannot succumb to hurry sickness

We can't forget the poor among us

#MeToo brings to light scope of sexual assault, victims' suffering

Foods laden with sugar, salt and fat spread worldwide

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