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The Role of Dissent in the Catholic Church
This blog has been pretty silent of late. It’s been a rough summer. Beyond some family matters, I’ve spent a lot of time wrestling with my Catholic faith. The past few months have had me dealing with… A priest in … Continue reading
A Catholic in Support of Connecticut Extending Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe (in me) to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you … Continue reading
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The Catholic Church’s Need to Recognize Its Own Sins
1790 A human being must always obey the certain judgment of his conscience. If he were deliberately to act against it, he would condemn himself. Yet it can happen that moral conscience remains in ignorance and makes erroneous judgments about … Continue reading
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Why This Pro-Life Catholic Liberal Supports Martha Coakley
The special election in Massachusetts to choose the successor for the late Ted Kennedy has been extremely tight, with Republican Scott Brown making a very strong showing against Democrat Martha Coakley. As far as campaigns go, I think Brown has … Continue reading
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Catholic Views on Emergency Contraception and Its Role in the 2010 Massachusetts Special Election
Coakley explained that this should not be a problem because “we have a separation of church and state.” “Let’s be clear,” the attorney general added. Ken Pittman, pointed out that complex legal principle that “In the emergency room you still … Continue reading
