MIAMI — The crisis the Catholic Church is facing is not “a crisis of faith” or “mainly about a crisis of sexual abuse by clergy,” but is … Read More
Author Archives: Patricia Kasten
Grace and the life of the soul
What does grace mean to you? For some, it means simply the classic definition of the word: “pleasing,’ “elegant” or “refined.” For Catholics, however, grace is something … Read More
History of papacy needs to be read with critical eye
Early in “Absolute Power,” Paul Collins says 1799 “was probably the lowest point in the history of the papacy.” What follows is a look at Catholic history … Read More
The lady and the cross
Sept. 14 is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Before 1960, when the two were combined, there was another feast of the Holy Cross … Read More
What was Mary really like?
What was Mary, the Mother of God, like on earth? Despite her key role in salvation history, Mary — whose birthday the church celebrates on Sept. 8 … Read More
Lucky there’s a ‘Catholic Guy’: Radio host taps into male zeitgeist
MINNEAPOLIS — Lino Rulli doesn’t have any children of his own. Married two years ago, the 46-year-old and his wife, Jill, are hoping that changes soon. But … Read More
Archbishop McCarrick not the first prelate with seminarian abuse charges
WASHINGTON — Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, the retired archbishop of Washington, is not the first U.S. prelate to have been accused of abusing seminarians under his care, … Read More
Archbishop Chaput to pope: Cancel youth synod, meet about bishops
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is asking Pope Francis to call off the Synod of Bishops on young people this October to focus instead on … Read More
Larger-than-life, humbler figures offer glimpses of Irish lives
Whether one’s heritage is Irish or not, the inhabitants of the Emerald Isle continue to fascinate us. These two books offer a look at the past and … Read More
Sixties garage band memories
Who hasn’t heard a garage band? Drums, guitars and music loud enough to shake the walls. Back in the day — meaning the late 1960s — a … Read More
