I’ve been disappointed in the way the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has made opposition to abortion their litmus… Read more How Catholic bishops fail their country
For Pete’s Sake: Senate Democrats Fail to Penetrate Hegseth’s Armor
Generally speaking, when a sinner admits to having his life transformed, the sinner has a redemption story to tell. That… Read more For Pete’s Sake: Senate Democrats Fail to Penetrate Hegseth’s Armor
The reinvention of Antonietta Zangrilli
By Celia Viggo Wexler “The stories of Italian Americans are acts of survival,” Mary Jo Bona, “By the Breath of… Read more The reinvention of Antonietta Zangrilli
The country I knew has disappeared; what do I do now?
By Celia Viggo Wexler Last fall, I volunteered to teach English to immigrants. My class, sponsored by Catholic Charities, consisted… Read more The country I knew has disappeared; what do I do now?
Once again, Catholic bishops are failing an easy moral test
March 11, 2024 For years, I’ve known I couldn’t count on members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to… Read more Once again, Catholic bishops are failing an easy moral test
Rome event changed my life
My book has opened up a new world to me. I’ve met women from all over the world who continue… Read more Rome event changed my life
The Path from US Bishops’ Silence to the Screams of Immigrant Children
I’m happy that US Catholic bishops, following the lead of Pope Francis, have condemned the separation of families seeking asylum in the… Read more The Path from US Bishops’ Silence to the Screams of Immigrant Children
Irish vote does not celebrate abortion; it recognizes women’s moral agency
When I was pregnant with my daughter 30 years ago, I declined amniocentesis, which could have predicted developmental disabilities or… Read more Irish vote does not celebrate abortion; it recognizes women’s moral agency
Someday Women Priests May Merit a Vatican Stamp: It Happened to Luther
November 1 was All Saints Day, a day on the church calendar when we pay homage to exceptional followers of… Read more Someday Women Priests May Merit a Vatican Stamp: It Happened to Luther
Barbara Blaine Made The Church Safer for Children: She Will Be Missed
On September 24, the world became a little poorer. Barbara Blaine, who to me embodied the Catholic social justice gospel,… Read more Barbara Blaine Made The Church Safer for Children: She Will Be Missed
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