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Pope’s statements on priestly formation and clericalism resonate with AUSCP positions
For immediate release • Download the full release HERE Holy Cross Father Stephen P. Newton, executive director of the Association of US Catholic Priests, noted that Pope Francis’ rare synodal intervention resonates well with the AUSCP 2018 recommendations for changes in priestly formation. Published reports say the pope referred to…
Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
Making a DifferenceOpinion column and call to actionBy Tony Magliano On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918 an armistice was declared, effectively ending one of the worst conflicts in history – World War I. But had the Central Powers and the opposing Allied…
Why We Want Priests to Understand Their Rights, Part 1
For the past two years the Mutual Support Committee of the AUSCP (Association of United States Catholic Priests) has focused much effort to inform clerics of their canonical and civil rights when accused of misconduct. We wish to remind priests of this important initiative and provide a context to better…
AUSCP Honors the Life and Legacy of Richard Gaillardetz
Richard Gaillardetz died on Tuesday morning, November 7. He was a theologian trained at Notre Dame and a professor at Boston College. AIUSCP was honored to have had him as a keynote speaker in 2019 (see video below). His area of expertise was ecclesiology, and even during his illness, he…
Wisdom Wednesday | November 8th
We lead off with a Vatican News report – a kind of synthesis of a synthesis. Also this week, a call from faith-based groups who want a ceasefire in the Isareli Hamas war, some disturbing findings about Catholic ownership of enslaved people, and a major survey in India on faith traditions.