Short on Moral Courage? In the editorial “Paths of Conscience” (5/2), the editors seem almost to be of two minds regarding the refusal by Roy Bourgeois, M.M., to recant his beliefs. They acknowledge that in calling for him to recant what he believes, the church authorities are asking him
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Posted inIn All Things
Readings: When Is A Killing Not a Murder?
This is the first in a series of blog posts called Readings As a subscriber to 15 periodicals I will share what I discover and maybe introduce you to a new author There s a news media phenomenon I call the ldquo give-it-a-week syndrome rdquo The story on Sunday may become a very different
Posted inSigns Of the Times
‘Circle’ Drawn Around Social Services in U.S. Budget
U.S. Catholic bishops join coalition of U.S. Christian leaders in an effort to protect social service, health and poverty-mitigation programs.
Posted inSigns Of the Times
Federal Immigration Changes Respond to States
With more legislatures taking immigration-related problems into state hands, President Obama renewed his commitment to a federal approach to reform.
Posted inSigns Of the Times
OECD: Poverty On the Rise
The OECD reports that the share of children living in poor households has reached 12.7 percent among its member states.
Posted inSigns Of the Times
Extortion Wearing Down Congolese
Official extortion and abuse are “one of the causes of the weariness and discouragement of our population,” says Congo bishop.
Posted inIn All Things
Last Words on Teaching: What Will I Miss?
This post is the last in a series on How to Succeed in College Click on the author s name above for his previous posts My father ws a journalist my mother a teacher My earliest recollections of them in their roles are still strong my father either at home or in his cubby hole at the far e
Posted inCatholic Book Club
April Selection
This month we are pleased to feature two books. The first is a timely publication, since Easter often occasions a “coming home” for non-practicing Catholics—even if for just a brief period. But others, who for whatever reason had left the church and the faith, do return to full and permanent membership. In Recovering Faith Lorene Hanley Duquin—lecturer and workshop leader at national and diocesan conferences—gathers together a number of compelling testimonies from famous and not-so-famous persons, stories of how Christ touched each and everyone “to draw them home.” These include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas; award-winning television and film actor Martin Sheen; author, speaker and host of “Crossing the Goal,” Danny Abramowicz; co-founder of St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, Amy Betros; Janet Morana, executive director of Priests for Life; and suspense novelist Dean Koontz. Helpful sidebars throughout the book offer insights on the secular vs. spiritual; the meaning of conversion; understanding the Mass; finding one’s purpose in life; divorce and annulment; changes in the church; forgiveness; post-abortion syndrome and a host of other issues. It is a powerful book, indeed, and one that will touch readers at the deepest level.
Purchase Recovering Faith: Stories of Catholics Who Came Home
Why Stay Catholic?
Unexpected Answers to a Life-Changing Question
Posted inLetters
Letters
Both Call It Home Rabbi Daniel E. Polish’s “A Spiritual Home” (4/11) puts in perspective the historical/spiritual roots of Judaism. As the author points out, there is much more than politics at work in Israel; but it appears to me that his argument could equally be made about the P