Throughout 2014 we were pleased to offer the regular contributions of Monsignor M. Francis Mannion, and his Viewpoint column, distributed by the Catholic News Agency. Here’s a list of those (always interesting and sometimes a bit controversial) entries, from January to December.
- Modern Church Architecture Needs Hispanic Inspiration
- In Favor of the Restoration of “Sunday Best”
- Is Ash Wednesday Still Relevant in the 21st Century?
- Advancing the Roles of Women in the Church
- Radical Renewal Needed for Religious Life
- Is the Church Judge, Therapist, or Mother?
- How Successful is the Post-Vatican II Liturgy?
- Holy Week a Living Reality, not a Passion Play
- Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience are for Everyone
- Need a Key to the Trinity? Start with Jesus
- Corpus Christi and the “Blessed Sacrament of the Mass”
- Are Pope Francis’ Achievements Substantial or Mere Symbolism?
- What is the Definition of a Really Active Catholic?
- A World-Wide Persecution of Christians is Well Underway
- New Bible Translation – The Message – Is a Notable Achievement
- The Ongoing Problem of Liturgical Clericalism
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s Dark Night of the Soul
- Church Needs New Language in Explaining Its Teaching on Sexuality
- The Key to “Good” Liturgy is Good Pastoral Ministry
- Christ the King Celebrates the Ultimate Security of the World
- Is the Catholic Church Ready for the Megachurch Movement?
- Celebrating the Three Comings of Christ in the Advent Season