Current — The Papacy
Current — The Papacy
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Advent Arrives: My Fellow Catholics Debate Immigration, and I Watch Appalled fro...
Advent's here now, and I'm once again in one of those watching-appalled-from-the-sidelines moments in my spiritual journey, as I look at how many of my fellow... Read more
The 03 december 2014 by William Lindsey
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"Pope Francis Tries to Build Bridges in Sceptical Turkey"
From the BBC: The crowd was small, but passionate. The civil engineering faithful here are few. A mix of young and old architects and transport planners, though... Read more
The 02 december 2014 by Markwadsworth
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“We Are Living Through a Third World War, a War in Pieces, in Chapters,...
Pope Francis, on his return flight from Turkey, minced no words as to actions Muslims need to take: On his in-flight press conference returning from a... Read more
The 02 december 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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"Does It Demand Courage to Be a Catholic Today?"
Fr. Martin R. Tripole answers the question we who claim the mantle of Catholicism ought to all be pondering: When is the last time you saw someone display... Read more
The 30 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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New Essay by Jerry Slevin: "Thanksgiving, Catholic Hope and Pope Francis"
For your weekend reading on what's a long weekend for many American workers, I'd like to recommend to you Jerry Slevin's new essay at his Christian Catholicism... Read more
The 28 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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What Can Supplant All the Ugliness in the World?
I watched Monday night's happenings in Ferguson with the wife. I watched up until the looting and mayhem began in earnest, ironically at or about the same time... Read more
The 26 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Religious Acceptance of Evolution Result of Dogma, Not Scientific Understanding
Earlier this month Pope Francis caused something of a media storm by announcing to the world he believes in evolution. Quite why this counted as news I'm not... Read more
The 24 november 2014 by Reprieve
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Religious Acceptance of Evolution Result of Dogma, Not Scientific Understanding
Earlier this month Pope Francis caused something of a media storm by announcing to the world he believes in evolution. Quite why this counted as news I’m not... Read more
The 24 november 2014 by Reprieve
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Wiccan Warlock Gave Invocation at Alabama City Council
Huntsville, a historically Christian city in Alabama, with a population of 180,105, has gone Wiccan. On November 6, 2014, the City Council of Huntsville,... Read more
The 22 november 2014 by Eowyn
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"Time" Person of the Year - Let It Be Sri Narendra Modiji !!
In its early days : - Charles Lindbergh; Walter Chrysler; Owen D. Young; Mahatma Gandhi; Pierre Laval; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Hugh S. Read more
The 21 november 2014 by Sampathkumar Sampath
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Theologian José Arregi on Synod on Family: Was It Worth It?
At her Iglesia Descalza site, Rebel Girl offers a translation of commentary on the synod on the family by Basque theologian José Arregi from the journal Redes... Read more
The 20 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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A Reader Writes — Cardinal Müller to Vatican Colloquium on Complementarity: "Bot...
I hope I'm not being too chatty here today. There seems to be so much to talk about, and I never read through a day's worth of comments on threads here without... Read more
The 18 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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In a Culture Where "know Your Rights" Has Become Mantra...
... the Pope has decided to point out that children have a right to both a mother and a father: Children have the right to be raised by a mother and a father,... Read more
The 18 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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More Catholic Voices on "Jesus' Effusion of Inclusion, Love and Mercy"
Mark 1:1 (NRSV)In addition to Jerry Slevin, whose latest essay on Pope Francis and structural reform of the Catholic church I've just discussed, other Catholic... Read more
The 18 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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Jerry Slevin on Pope Francis as a Ray of Hope in a Crisis of Trust — A Holy Mess
At his Christian Catholicism site, Jerry Slevin maintains that if Pope Francis represents "a ray of hope" for the Catholic church, as many Catholics wish to... Read more
The 18 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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Droppings from the Catholic Birdcage: Pope Francis to Vatican Conference —...
Joshua McElwee commenting on Pope Francis's opening address to the Vatican colloquium on the complementarity of male and female:"We now live in a culture of... Read more
The 17 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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…Layer
Good morning, fellow crusaders, and welcome to Monday!If you’re lucky enough to be experiencing the new polar vortex this morning, you have my greatest... Read more
The 17 november 2014 by Zer
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Maureen Fiedler on Vatican Colloquium About Male-Female Complementarity: Pope...
In an essay she published Friday at National Catholic Reporter, Sister Maureen Fiedler notes that the word to be featured in the upcoming Vatican colloquium on... Read more
The 16 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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Viva Il Papa!
Did you know Pope Francis was Catholic? Pope Francis has told a group of Catholic doctors that “playing with life” in ways like abortion and euthanasia is... Read more
The 16 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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El Salvador Martyrs: Valuable Educational Resources Now Coming Online
I'm posting material as an educational offering today — a resource to help all of us educate each other and the groups with whom we interact, and to educate... Read more
The 14 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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What Part in the New Evangelization Are You Playing?
Printed in our church bulletin this week, some more toe-stepping words from Pope Francis, this taken from Evangelii Gaudium, his Apostolic Exhortation released... Read more
The 14 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Washington National Cathedral in D.C. to Host Muslim Prayer Service
The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., an Episcopal church known for presidential funerals, describes itself as not just a place of worship, but “a nationa... Read more
The 12 november 2014 by Eowyn
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Patricia Miller on What the U.S. Bishops Have Wrought, Michael Sean Winters on...
Recent commentary that has caught my eye, about various Catholic issues:Patricia Miller on what the U.S. Catholic bishops have wrought:What, exactly, have the... Read more
The 11 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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Robert Mickens on Disproportionate Influence of Cardinal Burke's Groupies: Tail...
Robert Mickens reports that, as he leaves his Curia post, Cardinal Raymond Burke continues to fan the flames: to be specific, he continues to speak of the... Read more
The 11 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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“Scandal is to Say and Profess a Way of Life – 'I Am Cristian' – and Then to Liv...
Once again, Pope Francis is stepping on toes: A Christian who causes scandal destroys the faith and a Christian who does not forgive causes scandal – but it is... Read more
The 11 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Francis Ignites 'uproar' Among Catholics
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are gathering at a moment of turbulence for them and the American church, as Pope Francis moves toward crafting new policies for... Read more
The 09 november 2014 by Hughvw
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Remind Me Not to Get on the Wrong Side of Pope Francis, He Who Steps on Toes
Seriously: In his daily homily for Mass at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis urged the faithful against living as lukewarm pagans who are merely... Read more
The 08 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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“We Feel Safer in Our Sins”
Pope Francis, once again, stepping on toes: “It is so difficult to listen to the voice of Jesus, the voice of God, when you believe that that the whole world... Read more
The 04 november 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Ross Reno on Benefits for Spouses of Same-Sex Couples in Catholic Institutions a...
A few days back, I noted my bemusement that the movers and shakers of the American Catholic public conversation (in the media and the academy) can't do enough t... Read more
The 04 november 2014 by William Lindsey
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Too Many Popes Spoil the Vatican: Is There a Catholic Schism Looming?
Left, Pope Benedict (Emeritus) and Right, Pope Francis (Current)On February 11, 2013, it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI was resigning his position as Pope. Read more
The 03 november 2014 by Elizabethprata
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Synod on Family: Commentary by Juan José Tamayo, Jamie Manson, and Frank...
As another work week ends, a round-up of several more statements about the recent Catholic synod on the family well worth reading:At Iglesia Descalza, Rebel Gir... Read more
The 31 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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‘Eyesores’ Removed for Pope’s Visit
Residents of San Jose, Tacloban City get ready to relocate to Old Kawayan near San Juanico Bridge on the Leyte side. Their relocation is part of the Leyte... Read more
The 30 october 2014 by Linus
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About the Hysteria Surrounding the Pope's Alleged Most Recent Break with Catholi...
Your go to related read is over at David Mill's place: “Pope Francis made a significant rhetorical break with Catholic tradition Monday by declaring that the... Read more
The 29 october 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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'Yes, I Am Catholic, but Not Too Catholic.'
I might be wrong... but... it seems the Pope is being a little more strident of late: Pope Francis said that those waiting at the threshold of the Church withou... Read more
The 29 october 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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"Lethal to Faith"
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has largely been quiet since resigning the papacy twent months ago but last week, he broke that silence and did so strongly: “The... Read more
The 28 october 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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"The Lord Has Strong Words Towards Christian Who Avoid Overstating Their...
Pope Francis yesterday stepped on a few toes: The Lord has strong words towards Christian who avoid overstating their Christianity, the Pope told the... Read more
The 28 october 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Conservative Response to Ross Douthat on Impending Catholic Schism If Church...
Two conservative thinkers respond to Ross Douthat about the schism he sees looming in the Catholic church if Pope Francis continues, as Douthat thinks, to betra... Read more
The 28 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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"It Results in a Certain Formlessness, the Reduction of an Intellectually...
Fr. Longenecker is hitting us hard with truth, yet he's doing so because Love motivates him: Religion without dogma is like playing tennis without a net. Read more
The 27 october 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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“What is Being Proposed is Not Marriage, It's an Association. But It's Not...
Hey... this just in... the Pope... he's Catholic! In an audience with members of an international Marian movement, Pope Francis warned that the sacrament of... Read more
The 27 october 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Towards the Next Synod: Jerry Slevin on What Pope Francis Needs to Do If He's...
At a discussion thread here earlier today, some of you may have seen that I asked Jerry Slevin if he could perhaps summarize an argument he has just made at... Read more
The 26 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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Ross Douthat on the Pope's Betrayal of Catholics Who Count: A "Small Minority"...
My family once belonged to a country club. I hated every moment we spent in that club, because its "old" members made it very plain to my family that we were... Read more
The 26 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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Takes on the Synod on the Family: Gay (Un)Welcome Issue, Contraception, Women
Here are some (among many) responses to the recent synod on the family that I'd like to recommend for your reflection: Paul Brandeis Raushenbush at Huffington... Read more
The 21 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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The Catholic Church, Divorce, Gays and Dependence on God's Mercy
Pope Francis and DivorceDid you see the news articles about a recent report from a synod of Catholic Bishops to Pope Francis? The report recommended that the... Read more
The 18 october 2014 by Richard Crooks
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Quote for the Day: "Are We to Infer That the Catholic Bishops in America Really...
Andrew Sullivan on how the U.S. Catholic bishops (spearheaded by Cardinals Burke and Dolan, according to numerous reports) are trying to rewrite the relatio... Read more
The 16 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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ISIS Threatens to Conquer Rome and Break the Vatican's Crosses
ISIS, also known as Islamic State, publishes a glossy, slick magazine each month called Dabiq. It is propaganda, of course, but it is a nice production. Read more
The 14 october 2014 by Elizabethprata
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"Listening Is Good. Hearing Is Better": Valuable Commentary on the Synod on the...
Here's commentary about the relatio published yesterday by the synod on the family that seems to me well worth reading (for the context of this opening remark,... Read more
The 14 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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"Listening Is Good. Hearing Is Better": Valuable Commentary on the Synod on the...
As I follow media and blog discussions of the relatio produced yesterday by the synod on the family to sum up its discussions thus far — follow to the extent... Read more
The 14 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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In the News: Matters Churchy, Especially the Synod on the Family, at Week's End
And now, an end-of-week summary of news (and other) commentary on matters churchy, especially the Catholic synod on the family:Kate Childs Graham at National... Read more
The 10 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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Pope Francis and What He Represents: Ten Reasons Why I Keep Listening Widely...
As I just stated in my previous posting, as I read commentary about Pope Francis and what's happening in my church today, I commit msyelf to listen widely, and ... Read more
The 06 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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Pope Francis and Synod: Coercive Top-Down Model of Church, Or Consensual...
The synod on the family opened in Rome yesterday, and as this gathering begins, journalist Robert Mickens states, in an interview with Ari Shapiro of NPR,Marrie... Read more
The 06 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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St. Francis of Assisi – Happy Feast Day – October 4th!
I cannot tell you how much St. Francis has helped me in my life with all of the wonderful creatures that Our Dear Lord has entrusted to me, protecting and... Read more
The 04 october 2014 by Eowyn
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The Catholic Conversation About Sexuality and Family on Eve of Synod: Ten...
Ten modest theological conclusions that I think one might reach as one surveys the discussions going on in Catholic circles about issues of sexuality and... Read more
The 02 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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A Reader Writes: "Married People Contribute Many Goods to Society in Addition...
Yesterday, I blogged about the story of Father James Melnick, who was removed from ministry in my home state of Arkansas this past weekend, after our local... Read more
The 02 october 2014 by William Lindsey
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Abortion in Brazil: A Legal Perspective
Abortion is one issue that strikes fierce debate worldwide. Our religious, political and cultural beliefs all impact our opinion on the subject. In the United... Read more
The 30 september 2014 by Angelicolaw
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End-of-Week Commentary on Religious Matters: Religious-Right Gathering, White...
As the work week ends, some thought-provoking observations I've gleaned from things I've read in the past several days, all with a religious (and/or a... Read more
The 26 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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Mug Shots of Three Arrested in Philadelphia Gay-Bashing Incident Released, All...
Mugshots: Center City gay-bashing suspects. http://t.co/W1Aw7HqIFd @phillymag @G_Philly pic.twitter.com/xZ7SvOt4Ie— Victor Fiorillo (@VictorFiorillo) September... Read more
The 24 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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Former Archbishop and Vatican Ambassador to Dominican Republic Józef Wesołowski...
In the miscellany of news links I just posted, I did also intend to mention the story of the Vatican's "house arrest" of former archbishop and Vatican ambassado... Read more
The 24 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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Midweek News Miscellany: Story About Paul Huff and Tom Wojtowick, New Pew Forum...
A midweek miscellany of articles, several of them commenting on topics we've discussed here recently:1. In today's New York Times, Frank Bruni looks at the... Read more
The 24 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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Trivia Q&A: September 23
We had another fine turnout on Tuesday night at the Caledonia, with a full bar and another crowd really into the Trivia. The scores from "Three of Five Trivia"... Read more
The 24 september 2014 by Theomnipotentq
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The Barry Fiasco 3 Years Later
Well my post about the scam that is Barry School of law started out as just a rant and to make myself feel better. I was shocked it drew so much reaction. Read more
The 22 september 2014 by Therealmcteag
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Weekend News: John Shore on Pope Francis and Gay Catholics, Open Letter to New...
For the weekend, a selection of miscellaneous news stories about Catholic-themed issues including the treatment of gay Catholics by Catholic institutions, the... Read more
The 20 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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"Because We Need to Become More Fully Catholic..."
Found an interview today with Mark Shea, a guy who more than anyone else in the Catholic blogosphere, has made me think and think hard about what it is I... Read more
The 19 september 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Credible Threats Against the Pope?
Iraq's ambassador to the Vatican is saying yes: ISIS has made 'credible threats' to kill Pope Francis, a top Iraqi diplomat has warned just days before the... Read more
The 18 september 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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10 Landmarks You Didn't Know Used Solar Power
1. Burj Khalifa Standing at a breathtaking 829.8m tall, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the largest building in the world and uses solar energy to help meet its... Read more
The 17 september 2014 by Ecoexperts
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Another Suicide of a Gay Teen: Catholic Context
This heart-breaking story of the suicide of yet another gay teen is a reminder of why it matters — why it should matter — that the Catholic church in the U.S. Read more
The 15 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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Betty Clermont on Vatican Setting Its Sights on Asia, Questions from a Ewe on...
Here are the opening two paragraphs from two sharp, thought-provoking essays I've read online this morning. To my way of thinking, the two essays intersect,... Read more
The 15 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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Why is the Pope So Popular?
As part of our church‘s latest sermon series “What Would the Church Say to…” I had the oppourtunity to speak about Pope Francis and the incredible impact he is... Read more
The 15 september 2014 by Tombasson
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Jerry Slevin and Tom Reese on Synod on the Family: Shaping Up to Be...
Tom Reese, one of the pope's fellow Jesuits and his usual strong supporter, says it flatly:The list of those attending the Synod of Bishops on the family is a... Read more
The 14 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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"What Was Once a Request to Live and Let Live Has Now Become a Demand for...
The Archbishop of Chicago, Francis Eugene George, wonders how much longer Catholic thinking will be tolerated in the public aquare: In recent years, society... Read more
The 08 september 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Peres Proposes "United Nations of Religions" to Pope, More Evidence That the Las...
Peres pitches pope 'UN of religions' to battle terrorismRetired Israeli President Shimon Peres has proposed a new global peace initiative to Pope Francis: A... Read more
The 05 september 2014 by Elizabethprata
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Recurring Theme Regarding Pope Francis: Why Does Rhetoric About Poverty Always...
Writing recently in The Guardian, Tina Beattie argues persuasively that Pope Francis has done little to improve the lives of women. Read more
The 04 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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"This is the Church: a Mother Who Has at Heart the Good of Her Children."
Hard to believe it's been nearly three and a half years to the day: On the banks of the Tiber river lies the city of Rome, home and center of Catholicism. Read more
The 04 september 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Pope Francis, and the Scorn of American Social Conservative Christianity
By RF SchattenThe spirit of the “Mitbestimmung” [Co-determination], the German Business Model in which workers at the ThyssenKrupp Steel Plant, have a say in th... Read more
The 03 september 2014 by Rfschatten
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Another Day, Another Firing of Gay Teachers in Catholic Institution in U.S.:...
This is, unfortunately, not really news, is it? The protagonists change, the place shifts, the circumstances vary slightly from story to story. Read more
The 03 september 2014 by William Lindsey
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Pope Francis Tweets Wrong Doctrine. Would You Know How to Refute It?
The Pope is on twitter. He tweets things. Here are two religious thoughts he tweeted today.Mary was a sinner, in need of a savior, just like the rest of us.... Read more
The 02 september 2014 by Elizabethprata
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Catholicism: "the Most Pernicious System of Error the World Has Ever Known"; Las...
INTRODUCTION This is long. Settle in.I have come to a conclusion based on both what the bible says about the last of the last days, and on the evidence I've see... Read more
The 01 september 2014 by Elizabethprata
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ANP Hot News.....Around the Web For August 29, 2014
By Susan Duclos Links to Hot News.... Around the Web, via All News PipeLine * 4-Year-Old Expelled from Preschool over Mom’s Facebook Rant* ISS Astronauts Baffle... Read more
The 29 august 2014 by Susanduclos
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The Catholic Abuse Crisis: Three Recent Stories — Cardinal Pell (Again)...
On the front of the sex-abuse crisis in the Catholic church, there have been several important stories in recent days. I'd like to point readers today to... Read more
The 28 august 2014 by William Lindsey
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Why Are Icons Needed?
“The destruction of images [has] left behind a void, the wretchedness of which we are experiencing in a truly acute way. [It has become] a symptom of the... Read more
The 28 august 2014 by Mba
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“Benedict XVI is Probably One of the Few Figures to Have Profoundly Understood...
“... and its struggle to find a place in modern society.” That and much more, all of it worthy, over at Crisis Magazine in this piece by George Rutler called... Read more
The 27 august 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Trivia Q&A: August 26
After last week's Trivia Night postponement, I was concerned about what kind of crowd we would have in last night. I need not have worried, as the bar was fille... Read more
The 27 august 2014 by Theomnipotentq
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Franklin Graham Part of "a New Evangelization" Partnering with Catholics,...
As many already know. Billy Graham is an ecumenical religionist who preaches an aberrant, unsaving doctrine. [Read also "When Did Graham's Compromise Begin? Read more
The 26 august 2014 by Elizabethprata
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“Our Sufferings Today Are the Prelude of Those That You, Europeans and Western...
The Archibishop of Mosul is speaking a warning: Amel Shimoun Nona, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Mosul, Iraq, who is now living in exile, warned that his... Read more
The 19 august 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Young Members of Pope's Extended Family Killed in Argentinian Car Crash
Horrific news for Pope Francis this morning. CNN with details: Two of Pope Francis' grandnephews and the boys' mother were killed early Tuesday in a car crash... Read more
The 19 august 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Droppings from the Catholic Birdcage: "How Could a Catholic Priest with Such a...
At Commonweal, Grant Gallicho examines the curious case of Father Carlos Urrutigoity, who was removed by the Vatican in July from his position as vicar general... Read more
The 15 august 2014 by William Lindsey
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The Pope On A Pommel – Pontiff In Gymnastics Treat For Fans
Gingerfightback’s gymnastics correspondent Jamal Roly-Poly was shocked to see his Holiness Pope Francis undertake a rigorous workout on fabled hardcore... Read more
The 11 august 2014 by Gingerfightback
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Social Christians, and Their Self-denial of True Christianity
By RF SchattenIn the book "Lead by Humility" by Jeff Krames, you explore 12 lessons of leadership in life, based on the principles of Pope Francis I. Among... Read more
The 05 august 2014 by Rfschatten
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Beheadings Of Infidels, Halal Sex Products And "Muslims Don't Like Dogs"
A Month of Islam in Europe: June 2014 Austria accused Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan of stirring up trouble on June 19, when he urged thousands of... Read more
The 30 july 2014 by Susanduclos
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Priests Will Be Able to Marry Soon.
At last the Pope has started the process and discussion to allow Priests to marry, meaning Priests will not have to be celibate. Read more
The 25 july 2014 by Harry
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Rod Dreher on Nienstedt Story and Jennifer Haselberger Affidavit: "In the Presen...
Conservative columnist Rod Dreher, who left the Catholic church due to the disclosures about the abuse situation when the abuse broke wide open in 2002 and... Read more
The 23 july 2014 by William Lindsey
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"Allah’s Nature is So Transcendent That It Goes Beyond Any and All Categories,...
Fr. Robert Barron is weighing in on the persecution of Christians by ISIS and more broadly, is speaking to the irrationality of the religion of Islam, all of... Read more
The 23 july 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Calls for Archbishop John Nienstedt to Resign Grow Louder
The New York Times editorializes:When Pope Francis met earlier this month with victims of rape and sexual abuse by priests, he vowed to hold bishops... Read more
The 18 july 2014 by William Lindsey
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Why I'm Grateful to Be Catholic
That from a Facebook friend provides a perfect lead in I think to what I want to write about today. A number of recent events have occurred where my thinking... Read more
The 17 july 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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Jerry Slevin on Jennifer Haselberger's Affidavit: "It Underscores That Francis'...
In response to Brian Roewe's report today at National Catholic Reporter about Jennifer Haselberger's affidavit in the sexual abuse lawsuit involving the... Read more
The 16 july 2014 by William Lindsey
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Church of England's Choice to Accept Female Bishops: What Will Be the Effect on...
As the Church of England votes at long last to accept women bishops, Catholic News Service, the USCCB's Pravda, is already (and predictably) complaining that... Read more
The 15 july 2014 by William Lindsey
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…Favor
While it would be nice if in every sporting competition, the better team always won, it’s just not true. Sometimes a bad call, or a freak accident can affect th... Read more
The 11 july 2014 by Zer
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Another Reprise: Margaret Farley's Challenge to Make Love of Gay Persons Just...
Here's a reprise of another sort today: I published the excerpt below (from Margaret Farley's book Just Love) on November 2, 2012. Read more
The 07 july 2014 by William Lindsey
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Did Pope Francis Pull a Switcheroo Against His Conservative Critics?
Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig over at The Week is making that claim and much more in an intriguing post: Since Pope Francis began speaking in public about the... Read more
The 07 july 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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"Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free..."
I've been following the news on what's happening at our southern borders. Tons of people pouring into the country, many of them children, overwhelming our... Read more
The 06 july 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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I Used to Get Rush Limbaugh
The whole being absurd to point out absurdity schtick is funny and effective when there's truth to be revealed or underscored and Limbaugh is usually brilliant... Read more
The 03 july 2014 by Brutallyhonest
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