We're all for open discussion, even open debate. But churlish, childish name-calling reflects poorly on the U.S. church, the NCR editors say in this editorial.
Bishop Mitch Rozanski spoke to NCR the day after his appointment to St. Louis, sharing the perspective he brings to this latest assignment and how the church can follow Pope Francis in making the Gospel message clear.
Faith Seeking Understanding: The dialogue being called for in the recent Vatican document on "gender theory" is a false dialogue, one that makes no provision for the risk of genuine conversation.
Young Voices: I have learned to embrace what I think evangelization means, even if I still get the heebie-jeebies a little when I say it. Here are three points that have helped bring me around.
Distinctly Catholic: Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput is headed to Rome as a delegate to the Synod of Bishops on young people. He is not entirely happy to be attending the event.
Distinctly Catholic: There is still a way to go for the reforms introduced by Pope Francis, but the trajectory is much clearer as 2017 comes to an end than it was when the year began.
Distinctly Catholic: The Pro-Life Activities Committee has always been led by a cardinal, signaling the priority assigned to that committee. But the bishops elected Archbishop Naumann over Cardinal Cupich.
