Michael W. Higgins

My expectations for the coming Synod on Synodality? Simple really – It’s destined to be both a bousculade and a galimafrée

“Francis is not averse to making a mess. He has spoken frequently of the image of the Church as a reverse pyramid, with the episcopacy,

Michael W. Higgins October 5, 2023

The venality of Vanier

Michael W Higgins, a biographer of Jean Vanier, investigates the legacy of a disgraced Catholic icon.

Michael W. Higgins March 1, 2023

The Synod in Canada: Bracing for either Herculean or Sisyphean conclusions

Respected theologian Michael W. Higgins examines the impact of the Synod in the life of the Church in Canada.

Michael W. Higgins January 5, 2023

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Michael W. Higgins

My expectations for the coming Synod on Synodality? Simple really – It’s destined to be both a bousculade and a galimafrée

The venality of Vanier

The Synod in Canada: Bracing for either Herculean or Sisyphean conclusions

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