Authority
The ‘Synodal’ Revolution: From Divine Hierarchy to Human Democracy
The crisis of the Catholic Church is, first and foremost, a crisis of authority. Authority does not concern only the doctrinal and moral sphere but, above all, the form and ...
Tension Between Truth and Authority
"In 1969, in the revolution in the Church, Catholic authority split from Catholic truth. And ever since, all Catholics are more or less schizophrenic."—Bishop Williamson. We have seen a new ...
Leo Appoints a Sister to Rule Over Bishops
When Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life in January 2025, shockwaves rippled through Catholic media. Here was the first woman (and first ...
Open Letter to Cardinal Marc Ouellet on Apostolic Authority
According to "Praedicate Evangelium," a layperson—man or woman—could appoint a bishop to a diocese. Do you really want to justify "Praedicate Evangelium" with the devastating consequences this document has for ...
Ratzinger v. Kasper: Why The Debate Matters Even More Today
What is at stake is the very constitution of the Church as a divinely instituted reality. December 31, 2025, marked the third anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI ...
Why Fewer Catholics Are Listening to Their Bishops
One uncomfortable truth about recent episcopal appointments on both side of the pond is that they reveal less about holiness or vision, and more about institutional fear. After a series ...