Why Islam Hates America?
This past week the newspaper and news stations have been flooded with tons of stories about the protests regarding the building of an Islamic Cultural Center on the site of…
Feeding Thousands with a Tiny Morsel
During my examen today, I thought about a consolation moment from today and this scripture quote came to me from this weekend’s gospel which was read at our staff meeting.…
She’s a Real Mother Teresa
Fr. James Martin, SJ has a great article on Huffington Post today on how Mother Teresa isn’t any more holy than say, the average housewife. Since at least the Second…
How to Not Be Al and Tipper Gore
Therese Borchard, whose blog on depression and mental illness is quickly becoming a must stop for me during the workday, offers this piece that asks why Al and Tipper called…
Her Homeless Brother
Ashley Womble is writing a memoir on Salon and this piece about her homeless brother will resonate with anyone who has experience working with homeless people with mental illness. “Do…
You Probably Think This Post Is About You
Qooheleth (the name means preacher and he is the narrator of Ecclesiastes) starts off Sunday’s first reading with the words: “Vanity of Vanities…all is vanity.” Well…what exactly is vanity? And…
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Anne Rice Quits Christianity
Anne Rice, who Bill McGarvey interviewed extensively for BustedHalo.com® awhile back abruptly “quit Christianity. Yesterday, on her facebook page she wrote: For those who care, and I understand if you…
Is Ordaining Women Worse Than Torture?
U.S. Catholic has a gem today that asks that question (by the way, the answer is NO!): The School of Americas Watch, which protests the military school that taught torture…
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Technological Clericalism
Picking up from yesterday’s conversation on clericalism: Now an interesting point that I could raise concerns technology. Bloggers and writers like Mark Shea and myself certainly wield much power in…
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Young Adults Inspire South African Bishop to Question Hierarchical Structures
Bishop Kevin Dowling, (A redemptorist) from South Africa offers the following thoughts that others including America Magazine’s Fr James Martin, SJ, (h/t to the good Father) have been noting positively…