Carl Olson

Embracing the Embarrassment of Advent

Carl Olson prepares us for Advent, which begins Sunday

Nov 25, 2025 • What We Need Now

The Future of Synodality

Carl Olson argues for a straightening of the crooked synodal lines

Sep 2, 2025 • What We Need Now

Lent and the Divine Life

Carl Olson explores the "why" behind the "what" and "how" of fasting

Mar 4, 2025 • What We Need Now

Seven Challenges to the Implementation of Synodality

Carl Olson provides a post mortem on the Synod on Synodality

Dec 10, 2024 • What We Need Now

Synodality: The Old, the New, and the A-Polling

Carl Olson reviews the latest synodal working document

Aug 6, 2024 • What We Need Now

Welcome to the Reign of Gay, Ecclesiastical Edition

Carl Olson explores shifts on sexuality within quarters of the Church

Apr 23, 2024 • What We Need Now

A Muddled Report for a Messy Synod

Carl E. Olson reviews the report that came out of the Synod on Synodality

Dec 5, 2023 • What We Need Now

Synodality, Soteriology, and “Sharing the journey”

Carl Olson spotlights issues with the Synod's documents and their poor foundations.

Oct 3, 2023 • What We Need Now

Ambiguity and Clarity in the Age of Synodality

Carl Olson breaks down the trouble with synodality

Apr 18, 2023 • What We Need Now

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