Category Archives: Roman Catholic Church

Once Upon a Time : There was a Vatican

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Today’s First and Second Readings: “For those who’ve seen the place in better days, the Vatican looks deeply troubled. In the absence of strong leadership, internal tensions seem to be bursting into view. Even at the height of his powers, … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Church and Public Morality (Some brief Reflections)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

The Catholic Church and Public Morality (Some brief Reflections) “The usages of society are to be the usages of freedom in their full range. These require that the freedom of the human person be respected as far as possible and … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL REPORT : USCCB CUSTOMER SERVICE SLIPPING

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

The American Catholic exodus is speeding up…Currently four people leave the American Catholic Church for every one who joins it. No other other religious group in the United States has a similar ratio. Baptists, for example, also have more people … Continue reading →

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Bishop-Speak: Same-Sex Marriage and Sexual Exploitation

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on February 7th that a 2008 California referendum banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The appeals court, upholding an earlier district court decision, ruled that the voter-approved ban, known as Proposition 8, violates … Continue reading →

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Clarity, Consience and Catholic Confusion

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

(My Final Observations About Games Some Bishops Play) Clarity from the White House: Health Reform, Preventive Services, and Religious Institutions Cecilia Muñoz February 01, 2012 Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans will cover women’s preventive services, … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER VOICE INDEED : RELIGIOUS LEADERS PRAISE OBAMA

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

As reported by Aanda Terkel in the Huffington Post, President Obama’s pro-choice birth control decision has drawn enthusiatic praise from Amercan other-than-USCCB religious leaders. On Monday, 30 January, religious leaders from the Jewish, Unitarian, Baptist and other faiths addressed a … Continue reading →

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The U S Catholic Church : The KODAK Syndrome

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Once the largest company in the world, the legendary Eastman Kodak is on its death bed. The fatal illness is what I shall call the Kodak Syndrome: a series of stategic leadership blunders and an institutional inability to understand contemporary … Continue reading →

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Cardinal George Apologizes and Vatican Ambassadors Support Romney

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George has apologized for remarks comparing an annual gay rights parade to a Ku Klux Klan rally. In a Chicago Tribune interview, George said he is “truly sorry for the hurt my remarks have caused.” George said … Continue reading →

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The UNKNOWN KNOWNS: Another Voice in 2012

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Throughout 2012…. I will constructively address the contemporary church problem of the  UNKNOWN KNOWNS. In 2011 ANOTHER VOICE had just over eleven thousand visits….I appreciate your comments! John W. Greenleaf He was never my hero; but former US secretary of … Continue reading →

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Not a good start on the New Year…….A Re-Worked Post is Coming……

Posted on January 4, 2012 by
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