Archive for March, 2009
Monday, March 30th, 2009
Obama and roamin’ catholics: Notre Dame is a lightning rod
I just added my name to an online petition that supports Fr. John Jenkins and Notre Dame University for inviting President Obama to speak at the 2009 commencement. The petition is sponsored by Notre Dame Alums in Support of Father Jenkins, Faithful America and Catholics United.
Manya Brachear, religion reporter of the Chicago Tribune perfectly summed […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Obama’s Prayer Caucus–hardly a team of rivals
The Rev. Rick Warren and the Rev Joseph Lowery were the prominent religious figures at the Presidential inauguration. But, when it comes to the Obama team engaging the diverse American religious community, they are only the tip of the iceberg.
To his credit, throughout the presidential campaign and now in his administration, President Obama appears refreshingly […]
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
What’s Wrong with True Religion?
A card came from a wonderful friend in Tokyo the other day, making me sad. He told me that he and his wife had divorced, after many years together. The cause: “She became involved in a religion”: a true religion that demanded conformity.
I sighed as I thought of my friend, then fought off even sharper […]
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
Papal Authority — let your heart be Pope
While attending a dinner party I found myself sitting next to Sr. Barbara, a 75 year old nun.The church’s treatment of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people infuriates and exasperates her.
Indignantly she asked, “How can the church treat these people with such disrespect? These are good, decent and wonderful people. I just don’t get my […]