WHEN—Questions for Catholicism

“Tkacik is bold here in his claims and backs them up with sound reasoning and a compassion for the disenfranchised. . . . In faith that the Holy Spirit is guiding the church, he prayerfully and respectfully challenges long-held traditions and shares with us a dream for the future of God’s church that many hope to experience soon.”


—Joshua W. Gyson, All Saints Lutheran Church





“Solidly researched and academically sound—fellow Catholic theologians and academics will be impressed with Michael’s command of a wide-ranging field of texts and encyclicals . . . There is no sense in this manuscript of ‘controversy for controversy’s sake’—every chapter makes a clear case for why the changes described and argued for are necessary if the Catholic Church is to fulfill its expressed role and mission in the world.”


—Vance G. Morgan, Providence College





“Michael combines his knowledge of Catholic and Protestant theology with his own personal life as a ‘cradle Catholic.’ Michael writes with conviction, persuasion, and emotion, sprinkled with a dash of humor, making this book a pleasure to read. . . . I feel entirely comfortable recommending Michael’s proposed book to readers of all stripes, regardless of their religion or denomination. In closing, apropos of this book, I am reminded of the Latin phrase optime exsecutum, or ‘extremely well done.’”


—Richard Penaskovic, Auburn University, emeritus





“Tkacik reminds us that hierarchy, monopoly, marginalization, and duplicity are not simply problems of the larger contemporary culture but also the Catholic Church. With logic, love, and life examples, Tkacik lights a way forward for all by providing a path that invites us to embrace our God-given dignity, as well as democratic principles, as we help lead the church to be the best that it can be.”


—Shawn C. Bingham, University of North Carolina Wilmington