Celibacy is always, shall we say, an affront to what man normally thinks. It is something that can be done, and is only credible, if there is a God and if celibacy is my doorway into the kingdom of God.
Homosexuality is incompatible with the priestly vocation. Otherwise, celibacy itself would lose its meaning as a renunciation.
In proclaiming the faith and in administering the sacraments every priest speaks on behalf of Jesus Christ, for Jesus Christ.
Those who with God's help have welcomed Christ's call and freely responded to it are urged on by love of Christ to proclaim the Good News everywhere in the world.
A civilization inspired by a consumerist, anti-birth mentality is not and cannot ever be a civilization of love.
Wise words from the future Pope Benedict XVI on fasting, reflecting on a conversation he had previously had with an Orthodox patriarch:
There is a good article on much of the church's leadership's very misguided approach towards other religions. In this one it targets Islam. I particularly enjoyed the comments below for their truth content and incisiveness:
In response to yet another in the daily barrage of Bergoglian scandal, the best I can do is to quote Mundabor:
At this point, words fail. New ones at least. So it is fitting to repeat the old ones:
This comment on the piece about Bishop Tobin refusing to attend a governor's inauguration ceremony illustrates the effeminacy of much of our episcopacy:
Distinctions Matter
Distinctions Matter Forward
Missale Romanum
Pre-1951 Calendar