New Oxford Notes: September 2017
A Pontificate of Mercy — or a Merciless Pontificate?
The time has come to offer an unvarnished look at the fruits of this papacy: Four-and-a-half years of evidence shows that Francis has fomented division and preached politics over the Gospel.
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A See of the Second-Rate
The norm among the men who wear miters — men who are supposed to possess powers of discernment — appears to be gaffes, ill judgment, and an apparent blindness to reason.
Attempting to Discredit Walker Percy
The author sees no problem in his claim that "the kind of philosophical closure that Walker Percy desired — and that was still available in the 1940s — is no longer viable."
Reinforcements Are on the Way
The Vatican has decided to draft a new "instruction," necessitated by "confused reactions" to the Pope's universal indult.