Pope Francis broke me
Pope Francis broke me. I used to believe in a Church that was comforting. I loved exploring the depths and breadth of its teaching. I marveled at its grandeur. It was among those that also shared my beliefs and convictions...
Tagged: Amoris Laetitia
Stuck in a Loop with Brugger and Ryan on Amoris Laetitia
On April 2, Dr. Christian Brugger and Fr. Peter Ryan responded to my article on Amoris Laetitia, which itself was a reply to another article they wrote in Catholic World Report. I must say that I truly appreciate their engagement. That said,...
Peter or Private Judgment? The High Cost of Rejecting Papal Teaching
I read the recent article in Catholic World Report on Amoris Laetitia by Christian Brugger and Fr. Peter Ryan, S.J. with interest. Pedro Gabriel has written a detailed and convincing response to the criticisms of Amoris Laetitia provided by Brugger...
Why are Amoris Laetitia’s critics stuck in 2017?
On March 19, Dr. Christian Brugger and Fr. Peter Ryan, SJ, “celebrated” the ninth anniversary of Amoris Laetitia with an article that feels less like a fresh analysis and more like a time capsule from 2017. I confess that, when I started...
Did Pope Francis say Divorce can be morally necessary?
In recent days, an alleged quote from Pope Francis saying that “divorce can be morally necessary” has gone viral on Philippine social media. On May 22, the House of Representatives of the Philippines approved House Bill 9349, known as the Absolute...
What is Abuse of Conscience?
Over the course of the podcast we’ve had several conversations about conscience and the moral law as well as episodes about abuse in the Church. However, in my reading of Pope Francis’s teaching, as well as in my research about...
Theology of Sexuality after Amoris and Fiducia: Some Tentative Notes
Note: This essay, which I originally wrote in 2018 and did not publish at that time, has been resurrected and refurbished to reflect the current state of play around Fiducia supplicans and its reception. Much of the forthcoming is theologically...
The dubia and the “manifest mind and will” of the pope
Does Pope Francis recognize the interpretation of Amoris Laetitia of the bishops of the pastoral region of Buenos Aires as his own? The context of the dubia On September 19, 2016, Cardinals Brandmüller, Burke, Caffarra, and Meisner sent Pope Francis...
DDF response to Card. Duka’s questions on Amoris Laetitia
Due to the media circus surrounding Cardinal Burke’s dubia 2.0 and 2.1 this morning, the publication of a second Vatican document appears to have gone largely unnoticed. Responses by Cardinal Fernandez to questions about Amoris Laetitia posed by Czech Cardinal...
A Eucharistic Revival in Light of Amoris Laetitia
In 2022, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) launched a National Eucharistic Revival to be held across the US, including a Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis next year. This revival is meant to counter the dire situation showcased in...
Is Strickland slouching toward schism?
On Monday, August 7, 2023, Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, posted a link on X (formerly known as Twitter) to an article entitled “Veritatis Splendor vs. Amoris Laetitia” on the Crisis website. He provided a quote from the article...
At the Intersection of Culpability and Inclusivity
The synodal process and the recent remarks of Cardinal McElroy in America Magazine have generated a lot of good discussion within the Church about a critical and vital issue at the heart of pastoral care. His Eminence followed his original...
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