“There are few authentic prophetic voices among us, guiding truth-seekers along the right path. Among them is Fr. Gordon MacRae, a mighty voice in the prison tradition of John the Baptist, Maximilian Kolbe, Alfred Delp, SJ, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.”
— Deacon David Jones
Pope Leo XIV Defamed by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
In 2018 this exposé of SNAP’s shady tactics to increase settlements over accused priests was widely ignored. After the Conclave of 2025 it exploded on the Internet.
“Peter Lives in Rome Again”
In March, 2010 when Beyond These Stone Walls was a newborn blog, a post about Vatican scandal went viral. Fifteen years later it is still widely read and spread.
Pope Leo XIV Is Certainly No Clone of Pope Francis
Pope Leo XIV, the first pope with American roots, is profiled by some as being in solidarity with the progressivism of Pope Francis, but a closer look is required.
Conclave: Amid the Wind and the Waves, a Successor of Peter
In the Sistine Chapel, under the gaze of Christ in Michelangelo’s Last Judgment, cardinal-electors discern the successor of Peter the Holy Spirit has already chosen.
South Park’s Bill Donohue Disgrace Was This Convert’s Amazing Grace
If ever there is an award for a Catholic who heroically goes above and beyond for others, Pornchai Moontri’s Nominee would be Catholic League President Bill Donohue.
Divine Mercy for Doubting Thomas and Other Spiritually Wounded
The Gospel on Divine Mercy Sunday is St John’s account of the spiritually wounded Thomas who would not know peace until surrendering his wounds to the Risen Christ.
Pope Francis Had a Challenge for the Prodigal Son’s Older Brother
During his papacy, Pope Francis called upon the Church to evangelize with a moral compass instead of a moral hammer, and to do so in the language of angels.
Behold the Lamb of God Upon the Altar of Mount Moriah
“This is the night when Christ broke the prison-bars of death and rose victorious from the underworld. Our birth would have been no gain had we not been redeemed.”
A Devastating Earthquake Shook Thailand, Myanmar, and Our Friends
On the day Pornchai Max and I debated who should write this post about important anniversaries, a 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar and Thailand with devastating results.
Vatican Bans Publishing Lists of ‘Credibly’ Accused Priests
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Legislative Texts, two other Vatican Dicasteries, and Pope Francis himself have banned publishing lists of priests ‘credibly’ accused.