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Kashrut Agencies No Longer Automatically Assumed to Be Keeping Halacha

The Shulchan Aruch says that from Rosh Chodesh Av, the shochtim put away their knives, and one should not shecht animals unless it is for the purpose of a... Read more

The 21 July 2013 by Gldmeier
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United Nations Declares July 12 "Malala Day": A Reflection on Saints for Our...

A few days ago, a reader, bosicO, suggested here that reform-minded groups within the Catholic church should put forth their own candidates for sainthood--and... Read more

The 12 July 2013 by William Lindsey
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End-of-Week Commentary: Catholic Bishops' Fortnight for Freedom, DOMA and...

At his Spiritual Politics blog, Mark Silk maintains that "[t]he USCCB ought to be embarrassed" about the bizarre sideshow into which the Fortnight for Freedom... Read more

The 05 July 2013 by William Lindsey
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Why Blog?

In one of my favourite TV series ever, The Prisoner (1967), there is an episode dealing with 1960s anxieties about the ever-increasing powers of the computer.... Read more

The 31 July 2013 by Goodacre
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Pope Francis on Not Judging and Marginalizing Gays: My Reflections

As I type this posting, the lead headline at Huffington Post U.S. reads, "Breakthrough: Pope OK with Gays." The headline links to an article by Paul Brandeis... Read more

The 29 July 2013 by William Lindsey
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Tzniut and Street Harassment

As a female who lives in New York City, I’ve received my share of unwanted looks from guys. However, I’ve never really been the victim of anything worse than a... Read more

The 12 July 2013 by Starofdavida
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Bonnie the Brave

As a preemptive warning to my regular readers (am I’m sure you both know who you are), I am off today for a stint in my old haunt of Scotland. Before you get ou... Read more

The 04 July 2013 by Steveawiggins
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Whose Reality?

It was a groggy, foggy morning when I stepped off the bus in St Andrews. I’d been here before, but it had been over two decades ago, and with my wife, who is... Read more

The 10 July 2013 by Steveawiggins
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Another Jesuit Perspective on DOMA Decision: Catholics and Uncomfortable Silence

And another Jesuit perspective on the issues that Jesuit theologian Paul Crowley addresses in his comments to which I have just linked--the following is from th... Read more

The 01 July 2013 by William Lindsey
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To Be a Pilgrim 5 – #journey

A little market researchFor the past two months I have been reading, thinking and praying about pilgrimage. Because I am a writer by nature – the best way for... Read more

The 05 July 2013 by Richardl
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