Catholicism

Book Reviews and Commentaries

• Ignatian Wisdom for Daily Life in Priesthood by Timothy M Gallagher, OMV Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Real Presence: What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter by Charles Camosy Interview by Timothy P. O’Malley Crux

• What They Don't Tell you in Catholic College: Women in the Priesthood and the Mind of Christ by John Wijngaards Reviewed by Hille Haker National Catholic Reporter

• German Catholic Bishop Criticizes ‘Synodal Way’ Draft Text on Role of Women by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register

• A Letter to the Pope: The Keeper of the Nest by Jennifer Wortham, Dr.PH Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• A Poetic Christ: Thomist Reflections on Scripture, Language and Reality by Olivier-Thomas Venard Reviewed by Tracey Rowland The Catholic World Report

• Thank God for Mass!' by Sue Ellis Reviewed by Denise Cottrell-Boyce Independent Catholic News

• Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples by Sherry A. Weddell (editor) Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Benedict XVI: The First Emeritus Pope in History by Rosario Vitale Reviewed by Claire Giangravè Crux

• Benedict XVI, The Biography: Volume One by Peter Seewald Reviewed by CNA Staff Catholic News Agency

• Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed by R.C.D. Jasper and G.J Cuming Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Praying the Rosary With St. John Paul II by Gretchen Crowe Reviewed by Mark Pattison  Catholic News Service/America

• Consider Jesus: Waves of Renewal in Christology by Elizabeth A. Johnson  Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Father Luis Olivares: Faith Politics and the Origins of the Sanctuary Movement in Los Angeles by Mario Garcia Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Jesus: Engaging Theology  by Gerard S. Sloyan, STD, Ph.D Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Pope Francis: Tradition in Transition by  Massimo Faggioli Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Models of the Eucharist by Kevin W. Irwin Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

Articles and Commentaries

• Holy See receives permanent observer status at the WHO by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Pope promulgates revised canon law on crimes, punishments by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/Catholic Review

• Military chaplains inspired this soldier, abandoned as a toddler, to enter seminary by Katie Yoder Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Sr. Sandra Schneiders: Women's religious life is undergoing a transformation that will help it survive by Sandra M. Schneiders Global Sisters Report

• Five reasons to read Dei Verbum—and five things you’ll learn in doing so, The Council’s “Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation”, promulgated in late 1965, has plenty to teach about Scripture, theology, and the person of Jesus Christ. by Dr. Leroy Huizenga The Catholic World Report

• Whose synodality? Social alliances and institutional models in global Catholicism by Massimo Faggioli National Catholic Reporter

• Denying Eucharist over abortion dangerously ignores the big picture by Tony Magliano Southern Cross

• Two very different parishes point to divisions in the church. Is Catholic pluralism fostering hard-rock divisions in the church? by Peter Feuerherd U.S. Catholic

• Responsibility, Accountability, Transparency: The State of Church Reform by Christopher Altieri Catholic Herald

• Synodality and papal primacy: Questions regarding the Catholic Church today and the next pope by Massimo Faggioli La Croix International/National Catholic Reporter

• Raising children Catholic by Father Kenneth Doyle The Pilot

• Monks who died protecting the Eucharist beatified by CathNews

• Identity Crisis. We can’t lose the ‘Catholic’ university. by Massimo Faggioli Commonweal

• Ideas for the future of Catholic liturgical reform by Thomas Reese Religion News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• The cultural disarmament of progressive Catholic bishops by Massimo FaggioliLa Croix International/National Catholic Reporter

• Vatican Now in Crisis Management Mode with German Bishops by Edward Pentin National Catholic Register

• First woman appointed Secretary of Vatican Biblical Commission by Debora Donnini Vatican News

• ‘Crisis’: The key word for the reform of the Church by Antonio Spadaro, SJ La Civikta Cattolica

• Pope Francis appeals for interreligious harmony at birthplace of Abraham by Catholic News Agency

• 5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed cybersecurity by Michael Parent The Conversation

• The Remains of Vatican II. Why is the reception of the council still an issue? by Massimo Faggioli Commonweal

• Anonymous bishops take potshots at pope by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter

• Pope Benedict 'pushed' into resignation and 'did not wish to go' as Francis took Vatican by Clive Hammond Express.co.uk

• A cardinal in the dock would mark real reform in Vatican justice by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• Reforming the Church and the Plenary Council by Terry Kean La Croix International.

• Francis gets failing grade on Vatican communications reform by Robert Mickens La Croix International

• ‘We had no idea’: The hidden life of the reputed stigmatist tortured by Stalin’s secret police by CNA Staff Catholic News Agency

• Firestorm on Twitter in Spain after trending topic calls for burning priests by Inés San Martín Crux

• From “I Love You” to “I Love You”: Learning to Love My Vocation by Chris Williams, SJ The Jesuit Post

• Franciscan friar named cardinal says he is taking a leap into the deep by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency

• A Kansas priest’s quest to canonize a Korean War hero by Joe Drape America

• Life without parole is a ‘secret death penalty.’ It’s also against Catholic teaching. by Nicholas Goldrosen America

• Church needs to confront painful histories with 'unflinching honesty,' speakers say by Madeleine Davison National Catholic Reporter

• Looking into the Future Through His Eyes: John Paul II, the Catholic Church, and the Crisis of the West by George Weigel The Catholic World Report

• Three models of priestly goodness by Fr. Michael McGivney, Fr. Den Morrow, and Fr. Philip Tighe The Catholic World Report

• A history of anti-Catholicism: Telling the story of the Church in America by Matt Hadro CNA/The Catholic World Report

• With 9 new electors, Pope Francis remakes the college of cardinals by  Thomas Reese, Religion News Service/The Associated Press/National Catholic Reporter

• Like a century ago, a papal encyclical tries to shed light on a dark time by John L. Allen Jr  Crux

• Vatican envoy's removal from India brings relief for some Catholics by Jose Kavi National Catholic Reporter

• In Buddhist Thailand, Christians help needy and share Gospel. As the economic fallout from Covid-19 hits hard, Catholics join efforts to ease people's hardship by UCA News reporter UCA News

• 'Fratelli tutti' does not include women, and neither does 'fraternity' by Phyllis Zagano National Catholic Reporter

• Pelosi to church: 'Follow science' on COVID-19 restrictions by Lisa Mascaro National Catholic Reporter

• Cologne cardinal warns German church’s Synodal Path could cause schism by Catholic News Service/Crux

• Theologians, activists, former bishops staff urge Catholic voters to oppose Trump by Jack Jenkins Religion News Service

• A Church That Is Poor? Money, Sectarianism, & Catholic Tradition by Massimo FaggioliCommonweal

• Holy See upholds confessional seal in response to Australian royal commission by Catholic News Agency

• ‘Women are future of the Catholic church’: Anne Soupa leads renewed fight for equality by Harriet Sherwood The Guardian

• Is Archbishop Viganò’s Rejection of the Second Vatican Council Promoting Schism? by Fr. Raymond J. de Souza Pontifical Secret

• Police trace Catholic priest who disappeared in India Priest blames Mysore bishop for 'mentally torturing' him after he and others complained to the pope by Saji Thomas UCA News

• After the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis, female theologians are calling for changes to leadership by Siobhan Hegarty ABC

• Analysis: Will anything change on pro-choice politicians and holy communion? by JD Flynn  CNA/The Catholic World Report

• Trump couldn’t be more wrong about Biden’s faith by Melissa Rogers Religion News Service

• New cardinals? They'll be more of the same by Phyllis Zagano  National Catholic Reporter

• Of Clint Eastwood and imperfect priests by Robert Brennan  Ad Rem/Angelus

• AOC is the future of the Catholic Church by Heidi Schlumpf National Catholic Reporter

• Nicholas Black Elk’s Journey to Sainthood Commentary by Gaby Guerrero America

• The Spiritual Journey of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by Sarah Ngu Religion and Politics

• That Trump can still sway some Catholic voters is a real scandal by NCR Editorial Staff National Catholic Reporter

• Pope Francis And The Crisis Facing American Catholics Today by Henry Karlson  Patheos

• Five Gifts of Ignatian Spirituality for the Aging by Barbara Lee IgnationSpirituality

• The Cleveland Indians Need to Do More Than Change the Team's Name by Nick Francis GQ

• Zach Banner Tackles Anti-Semitism and Racism. How a half-Black, half-Chamorro football player discovered the Jewish community—and what it can learn from him by Yair Rosenberg Tablet

• The Little Sisters and the Court: Muddling Through     by Hadley ArkesThe Catholic Thing

• Distinguishing reporting from spin on the Pope and Hong Kong by John L. Allen Jr.  Crux

• Australian bishops' report advocates major changes to church governance by Joshua J. McElweNational Catholic Reporter

• Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory calls Trump’s visit to John Paul II Shrine ‘reprehensible’ by Michael J. O’LoughlinAmerica