Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

Anyone who blames abuse crisis on ‘clericalism’ is part of the abuse crisis cover-up: Psychiatrist

'Clericalism' can never result in a psychological need in a priest for a sexual encounter with another male, especially an adolescent.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Sep 12, 2018Jun 18, 2021

How bishops can begin to regain laity’s trust in wake of McCarrick sex-abuse scandal

Catholic teaching on sexual morality, especially homosexuality, must be preached like never before.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Aug 7, 2018Jun 18, 2021

Cardinal McCarrick should be laicized and his enablers should resign: Psychiatrist

'Cardinal McCarrick should be treated by the Vatican as would any priest would be who engaged in similar monstrous behaviors against adolescent males and young adults. Justice requires his laicization.'

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Jul 25, 2018Jun 18, 2021

Psychiatrist: Amoris Laetitia is a ‘grave threat’ to families. John Paul II got it right

Chapter 8 supports and advocates selfishness and narcissistic thinking.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Oct 12, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Vatican hostility against faithful Catholics deepens our internal schism

As a psychiatrist, false accusations from Rome against faithful Catholics reminds me of couples preparing to divorce.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Aug 10, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Is the pontificate of Francis in the clutches of the gay lobby?

The case of a Vatican archbishop who commissioned homoerotic art for a cathedral must be addressed urgently.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD and Gerard J.M. van den Aardweg, Ph.D.

• Mar 6, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Psychological threats to marriage and families in Amoris Laetitia

The justification of narcissistic thinking and behaviors contained in Amoris Laetitiae is a severe threat to the psychological health and stability of millions of Catholic marriages.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Jan 30, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Exploring the current “inexplicable” Vatican “undermining of St. John Paul II’s legacy”

The Vatican seems to be at odds with the teachings of JPII on sexuality and the family.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Oct 3, 2016Jun 18, 2021

Psychiatrist: The Vatican’s sex ed is the most dangerous threat to youth I’ve seen in 40 years

The Meeting Point is sexual abuse of Catholic teens. It should be withdrawn immediately.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• Sep 2, 2016Jun 18, 2021

Divorce is killing our children, but we’re too drowned in PC nonsense to talk about it

We're so politically correct that we don't even necessarily track data on how 'alternative' family structures affect kids' suicide rates.

Opinion

Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

• May 5, 2016Jun 18, 2021

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Rick Fitzgibbons, MD

Anyone who blames abuse crisis on ‘clericalism’ is part of the abuse crisis cover-up: Psychiatrist

How bishops can begin to regain laity’s trust in wake of McCarrick sex-abuse scandal

Cardinal McCarrick should be laicized and his enablers should resign: Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist: Amoris Laetitia is a ‘grave threat’ to families. John Paul II got it right

Vatican hostility against faithful Catholics deepens our internal schism

Is the pontificate of Francis in the clutches of the gay lobby?

Psychological threats to marriage and families in Amoris Laetitia

Exploring the current “inexplicable” Vatican “undermining of St. John Paul II’s legacy”

Psychiatrist: The Vatican’s sex ed is the most dangerous threat to youth I’ve seen in 40 years

Divorce is killing our children, but we’re too drowned in PC nonsense to talk about it