UNITED STATES
National Catholic Reporter
by Jamie L Manson on Mar. 26, 2012 Grace on the Margins
It has been 20 years since Matthew Fox was expelled from the Dominican order after a 12-year battle with then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. In the decades since, Fox has continued writing, teaching and ministering to various communities. In 1994, he was welcomed into the Anglican Communion as an Episcopal priest. Fox has authored 28 books, the most recent being The Pope’s War: Why Ratzinger’s Secret Crusade Has Imperiled the Church and How It Can Be Saved. The book has been translated into German, and the Italian version will be released this week.
In addition to this work, Fox spends much of his energy engaging with young adults who are interested in activism and spirituality. In a telephone interview last week, I talked with Fox about the key themes from his recent book and about his current projects with young spiritual activists.
Manson: You have been an Episcopal priest for 14 years, yet you’re still writing about the Catholic church and speaking to Catholics. Do you still consider yourself a Catholic?
Fox: I consider myself an Episcopal priest, but I never found any documents that said I’m no longer a Catholic priest or a Catholic. As I say in my most recent book, I’m for dropping the word Roman from Catholic and getting it back to its real meaning.
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