The Narthex
Papal Reforms & Judicial Nominees
Conclave Reforms... Bring Back the Devil’s Advocate... Judicial Paternity... and more
By John M. Grondelski | May 16th 2025 2:24 AMThe New York Times reported (May 11) that, being his first conclave, the future Leo XIV approached Cardinal Luis Tagle for advice because the Filipino had previously participated in one. After Prevost’s election, Tagle supposedly told him: “If there’s anything you want to change about the conclave rules — it’s…
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The Erasure of Easter... Money in Higher Education... Nine Brief Ruminations...
By John M. Grondelski | April 16th 2025 12:13 PMThe Erasure of Easter Easter is less than a week away. Among non-believers it’s easier to ignore than Christmas, as it always falls on a Sunday. You can say “goodbye” to a co-worker on Friday and return on Monday and Easter weekend will not be noticeably different to the broader…
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