I'm going to be honest. I really don't like Pope Francis as a pope. It's a hard place for me to be. I have a great admiration and immense respect for the office of the papacy, its history and its members, including Pope Francis. The role the Holy Father plays in the apostolic church is … Continue reading I don’t like Pope Francis. Here’s why that’s okay and why I still pray for him.
Category: Episcopacy
Who’s gonna replace Wuerl?
After months of turmoil and calls for him to step down, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. had his resignation accepted by Pope Francis on Oct. 12. However, the pope kept Wuerl in his power position by appointing him apostolic administrator of the archdiocese until a replacement has been found. This begs … Continue reading Who’s gonna replace Wuerl?
A model bishop
At a time when the bishops of the United States are faced with a crisis of credibility, it seems fitting that Pope Francis should be canonizing a model bishop during the Vatican's Synod on Youth in Rome. Pope Francis will canonize the martyr Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, on Sunday, a timely … Continue reading A model bishop


