Perspectives
Articles, essays, and reflections from progressive Catholic voices.
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The Diocese of Oakland: Out of Money and Out of Integrity
Longtime survivor advocate and former Oakland diocesan priest Tim Stier connects the Diocese of Oakland’s recent decision to file for bankruptcy to the institution's moral and spiritual bankruptcy. Pentecost is the time for the truth to be revealed, Stier writes, yet bankruptcy “hides the truth and blocks the desperately needed guidance of the Holy Spirit.”