An Extraordinary Synod, Indeed

According to Vatican-speak, a specially scheduled session of the Synod of Bishops is an “Extraordinary Synod,” meaning not-an-Ordinary Synod, held every three years or so. In the case of the recently completed Extraordinary Synod of 2014, extraordinary things did happen, in the “Oh, wow!” sense of the word.

Clash of Straw Men

Two recent speeches by senior Vatican officials whose responsibilities involve wrestling with world politics suggest that some default positions need a reset in the Holy See.

Big Apple College Fair 2014

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Victim’s Reporting Number

To report any form of sexual abuse by a member of the clergy, call the Diocese of Brooklyn’s toll-free, confidential, victim’s reporting number: 888-634-4499.