priesthood

Books

The Changing Face of the Priesthood, by Donald B. Cozzens

Oct 25, 2000 reviewed by Leo D. Lefebure

In his apostolic letter Tertio Millennio Adveniente (1994), Pope John Paul II called upon Roman Catholics to prepare for the new millennium through an examination of conscience, an honest review of how Catholic Christians have betrayed the gospel and have caused harm even when acting in the name of Jesus Christ.

Faith Matters

In defense of celibacy

An act of total self-giving
May 08, 2002 by Carol Zaleski
Every day the newspaper brings fresh evidence of the crisis in the Catholic Church, a crisis with implications far-reaching enough to be of concern to all Christians.
From the Editors

The priestly life

Crisis and opportunity in the Catholic Church
Apr 10, 2002
The scandal of sexual abuse among priests and its institutional cover-up presents the Catholic Church with a staggering crisis. It is a crisis of leadership, of moral credibility, and of trust between parishioners, priests and bishops.