the vatican

Yep. But it’s been a while.

At the end of the day, ministry without meaningful engagement is merely a form of advertising.

Vatican spokesman asks: if same-sex marriage is recognized by law, why not polygamy and polyandry? Really?

Quick, what organization was founded to support justice for immigrants, boasts nearly two million (all-male) members, and loves a good parade? The Knights of Columbus still support immigrants’ rights, but those sober-faced men marching down Main Street in full parade regalia are also part of an organization that was the single largest donor in support of California’s Proposition 8. As it turns out, this venerable fraternal order has taken up the anti-equality baton in a big way since then.

The question has entered the conversation.

Bishops are not only concerned with nuns and girl scouts.

The only thing that will get the bishops’ attention? Money.

Perhaps the Vatican’s hard-line tactics are an intentional purge.

When it comes to the Vatican’s crackdown on women religious, I believe it’s time to declare that for the purpose of this struggle: we are all nuns.

Michael Sean Winters welcomes back the Society of St. Pius X.