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Time to ‘seriously discuss’ ending priestly celibacy in Catholic Church, declares Maltese archbishop

January 09, 2024

An archbishop viewed as a major ally of Pope Francis has called for the end to the discipline of priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church. Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna said the time was ripe “to discuss the issue seriously” – and to give priests the choice to marry. “This is probably the first time I’m

Maria Goretti’s silence was tragic, not heroic, and not a model for us

July 07, 2021

One of the more uncomfortable homilies I can remember included a paean to the “heroic silence” of St Maria Goretti in the face of prolonged sexual harassment by her eventual murderer, Alessandro Serenelli. Maria’s silence, for the homilist, evoked that of Christ during his trials and passion — a connection he meant to be inspiring.

We Deserved Larry Flynt

February 13, 2021

Publisher of some of the vilest pornography, Larry Flynt died two days ago. People may condemn his work, but he sold what our culture wanted to buy.

Two great reads for Catholics looking for true love

March 17, 2017

Chastity is the only way to find love in this love-starved world of ours

St Kateri: a saint for those who live chastely

July 14, 2015

Throughout her short life, St Kateri Tekakwitha suffered so that she could pursue her calling as a bride of Christ

My appeal to Michael Coren: please come home!

May 21, 2015

My question, Michael, is do you really believe in the full sacramental reality of the Eucharist?

Why everyone needs to learn what chastity really means

May 01, 2015

Dawn Eden, author of The Thrill of the Chaste, says chastity is not abstinence, but a virtue that can help us all love more fully

Nowadays, chastity is the ultimate rebellion

March 12, 2015

I was a wild rock writer who found grace

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