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Mutual Support Working Group
November 3, 2024 For the past few years the Mutual Support Working Group has been providing support and connection for priests who are experiencing difficulties in their ministry on any level, but especially when being accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, falsely or otherwise. We are committed to this important aspect of…
Preserving Democracy: The Threat of Authoritarianism
In December of 2021, when Pope Francis visited Athens, Greece the birthplace of democracy, he lamented the global “retreat from democracy.” He noted that democracy is complex whereas “authoritarianism is peremptory and populism’s easy answers appear attractive.” The pope’s perception that democracy is in decline while authoritarianism is on the rise is reenforced by empirical studies.
Wisdom Wednesday | October 30th
Welcome to the penultimate Wednesday before the election! Let us pray for national wisdom as we wade through a week’s worth of news and views. These times beg us to lend an ear to trends, foments and politics. Some synod news is also in view, dashing hopes that Pope Francis will approve the ordination of women as deacons.