Just Catholic

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

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Just Catholic: You may consult your notes regarding your personal examination of ancient liturgies, historical documents, epigraphical evidence, frescos, mosaics, and early literary descriptions of ministry by women.

Look up at the altar, where are the women?

by Phyllis Zagano

Apr 22, 2019

Just Catholic: Yes, women — and men — can receive communion at any Mass, but the distance between the people of God and the altar is exponentially and symbolically increased when tens or hundreds of bishops, priests and deacons form a virtual armed guard, with or without torches.

Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel

by Phyllis Zagano

Mar 22, 2019

Just Catholic: The Holy Father resumed the Lenten theme of corruption just a few days ago, calling it a "plague," but when there are thousands of bishops, chances are that every day something will happen someplace to tar the story and obfuscate the Good News.

The catechism of Cardinal Gerhard Müller

by Phyllis Zagano

Feb 22, 2019

Just Catholic: German Cardinal Gerhard Müller perhaps overlooks these points in the very Catechism of the Catholic Church he wields against Pope Francis: 1) only the priesthood and episcopate participate in the priesthood of Christ; and 2) the divine image is present in every person.

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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

The world is caught in a pandemic of bullying

There goes the neighborhood

'They shoot horses, don't they?'

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