Author: Joe Heschmeyer

The Abuse of Children: What Role Did Homosexuality Play?

One of the thing I’d planned to cover originally was the role, if any, played by homosexuality. And this issue has gotten huge, as Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone openly suggested that homosexuality played a role. It immediately created a media firestorm, because it was the Vatican again refusing to just throw its hands up and say… Continue reading The Abuse of Children: What Role Did Homosexuality Play?

The Catholic Church’s Rules on Sex Abuse Reporting

The Vatican has put together a clear-cut, straightforward explaination which describes step-by-step what everyone involved should do if a sex abuse claim is raised. Here’s an even more condensed version of the steps involved: A: Preliminary – “The local diocese investigates every allegation of sexual abuse of a minor by a cleric,” and if there’s… Continue reading The Catholic Church’s Rules on Sex Abuse Reporting

Fr. James Searby on the Woman Who Washed Jesus’ Feet

I mentioned earlier today about Alexandria’s Theology on Tap Program. During my free time last summer, I caught up on a bunch of the speakers I’d missed. One of them was Fr. James Searby no the subject of, “Lights, Camera, Faith!: A Catholic At the Movies.” I thought the priest speaking was a good speaker,… Continue reading Fr. James Searby on the Woman Who Washed Jesus’ Feet

Upcoming Theology on Tap Speakers!

I’ve mentioned before my love of Arlington’s Monday night Theology on Tap series. Their spring series looks incredibly good: Tonight: Fr. Terry Cramer on “Franciscan and Diocesan Priesthood: Exploring Charisms.” Since he’s been both a Franciscan and a Diocesan priest, he’s in a pretty unique position to address this topic. April 19th: Fr. Keith O’Hare… Continue reading Upcoming Theology on Tap Speakers!

The Difference Between a Coadjutor and Auxiliary Bishop

The announcement of Archbishop Gomez’s election as Coadjutor Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has many people wondering what a “coadjutor bishop” even is, and how that differs from being an “auxiliary bishop,” or just a plain old (diocesan) bishop. The answer is simple enough: Within a given Latin Rite diocese, there is a… Continue reading The Difference Between a Coadjutor and Auxiliary Bishop

What is Modernism?

A commenter, enowning, responded to my previous post by noting: It’s somewhat surprising to find Heidegger called a Modernist since the usual aspersion cast his way is postmodenrnist. You should add some balance and explain what Catholic theologians like Karl Rahner and Joseph Ratzinger found in Heidegger. They are respected and widely read, whereas no… Continue reading What is Modernism?

Some Solid Jewish Humor

One of the courses I’m taking in this, my final semester at Georgetown Law, is Church-State Law, and it’s co-taught by Mark Chopko and Rabbi David Saperstein. Chopko is the former general counsel for the USCCB, while Rabbi Saperstein is the Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and has a very impressive… Continue reading Some Solid Jewish Humor

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