The Bending Cross
What is a pope? “The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter’s successor, ‘is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful.’ A bland definition, however useful. I prefer to define a thing by what it does. This is far from an […]
I knew when he came out onto the loggia that we were in for new times. Watched the white smoke with college friends and they were smitten: “Such a cute little old man!” No. Oh, no. Fire in eyes behind a gentle wave as I strained to hear the thundercrack in, “Good evening.” An Atlantic […]
In 2018, I said, “Laudato Si’ has been intentionally ignored by various factions within the Church, who have consequently done the devilish work of keeping the Faithful from even considering the letter. The demands of the Pope are too much for some to bear, so they have decided that they will not let the Faithful […]
