Louis J. Cameli

Fr. Louis Cameli is Cardinal Blase Cupich's delegate for formation and mission. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He has authored a number of books on theology and spirituality.

An electronic voting device is used by a participant during the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East at the Vatican in 2010. (CNS/Catholic Press Photo/Alessia Giuliani)
Aug 15, 2023

If the synod isn't a parliament, voting should be dropped

A Chicago priest argues that the synod on synodality should focus on shared values and convictions, rather than voting on a final document.

Clockwise from upper left: Bartolomé de las Casas (Wikimedia Commons/Architect of the Capitol); Thérèse of Lisieux (Wikimedia Commons); Hildegard of Bingen (CNS/Paul Haring); Damien de Veuster (CNS/Courtesy of Damien Museum); Francis de Sales (Wikimedia Commons); Louise de Marillac (Wikimedia Commons/GFreihalter); John Chrysostom (Wikimedia Commons); Vincent de Paul (CNS/Chaz Muth); Marianne Cope (CNS/Courtesy of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities).
Jul 10, 2023

Let's give saints a voice in the synod dialogue

Pope Francis' synod on synodality should widen the tent of dialogue even further to include the men and women of faith who have gone before us, says Fr. Louis Cameli.

Priests put their hands on the heads of newly ordained priests during an ordination Mass celebrated by Pope Francis May 12, 2019, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (CNS/Reuters/Yara Nardi)
Sep 25, 2021

Advice to young priests from an 'older brother'

Commentary: Today the church and priesthood face enormous challenges. Let's acknowledge them. Other steps can take us forward. Pope Francis and his predecessors inspire me to look to the renewal of Vatican II. Consider these four steps and directions.

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