Michael Sean Winters: A new survey of Catholic priests shows —unsurprisingly — that younger priests are increasingly more conservative than their forbears. But how can you be "orthodox" when you disapprove of the pope?
Part 2 of 2: NCR publishes a posthumous essay on clerical culture from Eugene Kennedy, one of the most prolific and insightful observers of the Catholic Church in the modern era.
Whether in ethnicity, culture, careers or theological thought, "the model of a beautifully diversified and united church is lived out in our daily existence together."
"On the lookout for trace elements of clerical attitudes," the Oregon seminary's formation program emphasizes collegiality, collaboration, self-awareness and bridge-building.
At Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon, the sexual abuse crisis has prompted reflection on the depth and health of vocational callings, and an emphasis on being part of the solution.
Two dioceses are under scrutiny following a series of online allegations that include illicit sexual behavior and alcohol abuse among seminarians and by those overseeing their development.