Denver, Colo., Jul 17, 2019 / 05:20 pm (CNA).- Commentators and critics, Catholic and non-Catholic alike, have in recent months called for an end to the discipline of priestly celibacy, especially in the wake of revelations of widespread historical sexual abuse in the United States, and in response to a perceived dearth of priests in some parts of the world.
“We cannot bring about real reform of the Roman Catholic priesthood unless we do away with mandatory celibacy for diocesan priests in the Latin rite,” Washington D.C. priest Peter Daly wrote in a July 15 op-ed for the National Catholic Reporter.
Father Carter Griffin of the Archdiocese of Washington, author of “Why Celibacy? Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest,” told CNA in an interview that celibacy has been intrinsically linked to the Catholic priesthood from the very beginning, when Jesus, who was himself celibate, ordained the apostles as the first priests.
Washington D.C., Dec 23, 2020 / 10:53 am (CNA).- The new California senator who will fill the seat vacated by Kamala Harris has been endorsed by pro-abortion and pro-LGBT groups.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Dec. 22 selected Alex Padilla.
The Tablet December 17, 2020
Sandy Gross says the painful inflammation that followed radiation therapy for cancer suddenly disappeared one day as her co-workers prayed for healing. She still faces more treatments. For now, she enjoys small pleasures, like visiting her friend’s new grandson, Colton. (Photo: Courtesy of Sandy Gross)
WINDSOR TERRACE Sandy Gross believes God miraculously healed her of harsh side effects from aggressive treatments in her nearly two-year fight with breast cancer.
“The Lord chose to heal me from the radiation burns, and the Lord chose to keep me from having nausea,” said Sandy, who is the director of adult education and the youth ministry at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Longmont, Colorado.