Priest Shopping

A NYT series: Divine Recruits
Serving U.S. Parishes, Fathers Without Borders

And 'making the rounds' - A godsend: international priests & Commonweal- Importing priests

Another agenda?

"We experience the priest shortage, and rather than ask the question, 'Why do we have a priest shortage?' we just import some and act like we don't have a priest shortage," Holly said. "Until we face the issue of mandatory celibacy and the ordination of women, we can't deal with the lack of response to the invitation to priesthood."

Monday: One priest’s story.