This page contains occasional commentaries focusing on current topics effecting the life of The Church.
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Rome and the Bishops
Rev. Peter Timmins
The Clergy and the People of God
Rev. Peter Timmins
Collegiality: The issue
Rev. Richard P. McBrien
Addressing Sexual Abuse
Rev. Peter Timmins
In Response to the Above
Tom Ransom
Dealing With Sex Abuse
Andrew Britz, OSB
Priests for tomorrow
Fritz Lobinger and Paul Zulehner
Women hearing confessions
Andrew Britz, OSB
'Priestly' service
Andrew Britz, OSB
This War on Terrorism is Bogus
Michael Meacher
The Bishops and Catholic Politicians
Richard P. McBrien
Opinion: An Alternative to the Priest
Eric Hodgens
Jesus was a breast-fed baby
Claire Renkin
Attempted “Ordinations” on the St. Lawrence River
Most Reverend Anthony G. Meagher, Archbishop of Kingston
Celibacy and the Priesthood
From THE TABLET
How to Discover What We Believe
Timothy Radcliffe
The Shakespeare Code
Dan Gardner
Journey of Love, Not Law
Jack Dominian
Mother Teresa's Faith
Fr. Ron Rolheiser
"Sorry, Kingdom of God closed for lack of clergy"
THE TABLET, editorial
Windows of Wonder
Daniel O'Leary
Priestless
Kenneth L. Parker
Priestly porn scars
Michael Coren
Scandal in Antigonish
Rev. Peter Timmins
A Church Mary Can Love
Nicholas D. Kristof