Pope Francis hosted an extraordinary global marriage Sheila November 23, 2014 There was little media coverage. Where did the Francis Effect go? He’s not sounding the progressive notes liberals thought Read More
Vatican marriage conference hears top scholars, global Sheila November 19, 2014 This extremely diverse group was unified by their profound, fundamental belief in the definition of marriage, and its importance. Haven’Read More
Pope Francis hosts high level conference on Sheila November 17, 2014 This follows the recent ‘Extraordinary Synod on the Family’, and it’s truly extraordinary. It’s an international, inter-religious colloquium Read More
Campaigns over, 2014 mid-term elections finally here Sheila November 4, 2014 Thank God. I probably shouldn’t write anything when feeling this frustrated, that’s my default mode. Generally, it’s Read More
Synod wrap: What else got discussed, how Sheila October 20, 2014 What most media didn’t cover, or cover well. In the second week of the Synod on the Family that Read More
Synod drama: Church, culture, politics and media Sheila October 17, 2014 Now we have a tangled web. So much has happened so fast at the Synod, it’s difficult to put Read More
Synod report: Is there a seismic shift Sheila October 15, 2014 No. There’s no change whatsoever in the Catholic Church’s teaching and doctrine on marriage and sexuality, contrary to Read More
Synod on the family makes big news Sheila October 13, 2014 What we’re hearing and reading is coming largely from the synod of the media. Well before the official 2014 Vatican Read More
“we are saying poverty is not about Sheila October 8, 2014 “One can be poor in spirituality, poor in ideas, poor in education, and in many other ways.” Gems of wisdom. Read More
Supreme Court on marriage; Synod on family Sheila October 7, 2014 Maybe it’s the vortex of the perfect storm. God knows, marriage and family, and therefore society, have been in Read More