Cardinal Kevin Farrell Archives

Father James Martin on LGBT community: A bridge too far?

Church in the US, Commentary
June 17, 2017

In his new book, “Building a Bridge,” Father James Martin fails to mention Catholic organizations trying to help homosexuals live their lives according to Church teaching. However, he does speak approvingly of New Ways Ministry, which has been condemned by both the Vatican and the U.S. Bishops. Is he causing confusion in the Church?

Finally, a Vatican official close to the pope’s own heart

Vatican
June 1, 2017

The new number two at the all-important Dicastery for Family, Laity, and Life is a young Brazilian priest not only in sync with the ideas and outlook of Pope Francis, but who has a long history of friendship and collaboration with the pontiff.

Vatican’s point man on family says Church needs to go positive

Catholic News Agency, Vatican
May 9, 2017

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, president of the Vatican’s new Dicastery for Marriage, Family and Life, says that Pope Francis’s document ‘Amoris Laetitia’ will be the basis for the looming World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland.

New martyrs whose deaths meet the old test of ‘hatred of the faith’

Global Church
April 21, 2017

Pope Francis is set to visit Rome’s Church of St. Bartholomew on Saturday to shine a spotlight on the Church’s new martyrs. Yesterday, Crux presented a sampling of new martyrs killed ‘in odium amoris,’ or ‘hatred of love’; today, we look at several new martyrs whose deaths seem to meet the classic test of being killed ‘in odium fidei,’ or ‘hatred of the faith.’

Top Vatican and U.S. church officials back new gay-friendly book

Church in the US, Religion News Service
April 9, 2017

Father James Martin’s new book, “Building a Bridge,” includes several blurbs from top figures in the Catholic Church’s hierarchy which is a surprising break from the past. This seems to indicate a sea change during the papacy of Pope Francis.

Fix a disconnect that hobbles the Church

Church in the US
April 5, 2017

A new book offer suggestions about how the laity can get more involved in the life of the parish and Church at large. “Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church” looks at a disconnect between Church leadership and the people in the pews.