How is the NCR ("National Catholic Reporter") viewed?

[Gwendolyn]

Recently a friend sent me a message, letting me know that NCR.org is looking for Catholic youth to write columns that appear monthly, or something of the sort. He encouraged me to apply.

I don't know anything about NCR. I don't read it regularly, though I've seen articles written by the Reporter pop up every now and again. I thought that maybe if I contributed, I could write some pieces on moral theology (something I love) and how the Church's morals can still stand in a world that wishes to be contrary.

But then someone ELSE emailed me to tell me that the NCR is "liberal garbage".

And now I'm scared to apply, because even though my own personal faith is in crisis, my understanding of Catholic theology is very orthodox. I know theology well and I really wish more people could hear about Catholic moral theology and come to understand it better. I wouldn't want to receive hate mail from anyone for something I wrote... but neither would I want to write for a publication that is known to espouse heterodox or questionable views.

Do any of you have any advice for me? I'm really torn.

 

[Michie]

It's a liberal publication but there have been good articles in there on occasion. But for the most part there is a very liberal bent & it has been known to twist along with the secular press the words of Pope Francis.

I'm not a fan.

 

[Michie]

There have been several threads about NCR by the way, trying to dig a few up. I know I have posted on a priest discussing this publication.

Here is one AMDG posted:

Differences of National Catholic Register and National Catholic Reporter

 

[Michie]

What do the National Catholic Reporter and ‘The Da Vinci Code’ have in common?


Bishop Robert Finn: The National Catholic Reporter is not Catholic...

 

[Gwendolyn]

It's a liberal publication but there have been good articles in there on occasion. But for the most part there is a very liberal bent & it has been known to twist along with the secular press the words of Pope Francis.

I'm not a fan.

Alrighty then. I don't want to play party to that.

Thanks, Michie.

Now I'm wondering why my friend even suggested the NCR to me... does he think I'm "liberal" in my theology? LOL. Despite my struggles with faith, when it comes to Catholicism, it's orthodoxy or nothing.

 

[Rhamiel]

you know I am kinda conservative
I would say that NCR is more liberal in its view of Catholicism then I am... but still within the realm of orthodoxy

maybe read a few of their back issues and see what you think

 

[Michie]

Alrighty then. I don't want to play party to that.

Thanks, Michie.

Now I'm wondering why my friend even suggested the NCR to me... does he think I'm "liberal" in my theology? LOL. Despite my struggles with faith, when it comes to Catholicism, it's orthodoxy or nothing.

People usually associate struggle with wanting the Church to bend. That is probably why.

NCR is independent so anything can be written whether it goes against Catholic teaching or not. It does not really have a good rep with the Church.

 

[Dylan Michael]

They are not known for their Orthodoxy.

They're all the time posting articles on Women's ordination, Abortion/Female Cardinals, contraception, et c. They twist the Pope's words more than secular media ever could.

Anecdote time:

At the seminary, one of my assignments was to work in the Library. In one of the storage rooms we had many back issues of Catholic Newspapers. The librarian wanted me to go through and throw out all of the ones that the bugs had gotten into. The only one I had to throw away was the National Catholic Reporter. National Catholic Register, L'Osservatore Romano, and the rest were untouched. Naturally, I went through them as I was throwing them away and I found a few Gems, especially the ones with the front page articles calling on the pope for Women's ordination. I found great oy tossing them in the bin.

 

[Gwendolyn]

They are not known for their Orthodoxy.

They're all the time posting articles on Women's ordination, Abortion/Female Cardinals, contraception, et c. They twist the Pope's words more than secular media ever could.

Anecdote time:

At the seminary, one of my assignments was to work in the Library. In one of the storage rooms we had many back issues of Catholic Newspapers. The librarian wanted me to go through and throw out all of the ones that the bugs had gotten into. The only one I had to throw away was the National Catholic Reporter. National Catholic Register, L'Osservatore Romano, and the rest were untouched. Naturally, I went through them as I was throwing them away and I found a few Gems, especially the ones with the front page articles calling on the pope for Women's ordination. I found great oy tossing them in the bin.

Oh, jeepers. That is kind of funny...

Thanks for your insight, guys. I won't play party to a publication that wants Catholicism to be something other than what it is.

 

[Michie]

Oh, jeepers. That is kind of funny...

Thanks for your insight, guys. I won't play party to a publication that wants Catholicism to be something other than what it is.

It just sows seeds of confusion. I wouldn't want to be apart of that either.

 

[MikeK]

As the others have said, NCR is about as honest as PriestsForLife or LifeSiteNews. It uses the Church to promote things that go against Church teaching. Steer clear. Maybe you could write something for your Diocese?

 

[Rhamiel]

oh I am sorry, it seems like I was off
the only articles I have read from NCR have been a little left but ok

 

[Fantine]

They're not telling you what to write. They're looking for youth columnists.

So be yourself, do your best, and let "them" decide whether it's a good match.

I agree that you should check out a few issues yourself.

 

[GutenbergPrintPress1454]

NCR ?
No, I wouldn't read, let alone subscribe, that magazine.
It is notorious for being liberal.

 

[Rhamiel]

They're not telling you what to write. They're looking for youth columnists.

So be yourself, do your best, and let "them" decide whether it's a good match.

I agree that you should check out a few issues yourself.

good point

 

[sonshine234]

I think Fr. Z calls NCR National fish wrap

 

[Michie]

I think Fr. Z calls NCR National fish wrap

He does.

 

[MikeK]

I think Fr. Z calls NCR National fish wrap

Yup, but merely irritating alarmist attention harlots is not enough to make something a good paper.