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Comment on Bullying Bishops: Reformers of the Reform by MLWidner

MLWidner — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:07:56 +0000

I was raised Catholic and believe that the influence of my nuns and priests provided me with guidance I never found anywhere else, including home. I consider myself a Catholic but I doubt that many priests or bishops would. I gave up Mass some years ago after hearing a scathing homily about homosexuality. I know and love several men and women who are gay and were Catholic only to be turned out, not by God, but my their priests. I know and love women who have had to make horrible, heart-wrenching decision that no priest or bishop could ever understand, and who are no alienated from the church they loved. I just can’t believe that this is God’s way. I am convinced to the depths of my soul that God loves all of His creation,knows us and forgives us. I’m sure that’s what I learned growing up in a Catholic parish. I fear extremes of any kind, and coercion of all kinds. God knows me and I know him, but I don’t recognize my Church anymore.

Comment on CRISIS and HOPE for the Catholic Church by kaythegardener

kaythegardener — Sun, 20 May 2012 08:45:26 +0000

Many crises; little hope for the RCC Hierarchs…

Comment on USCCB TARGETS GIRL SCOUTS! by GW Wicklin

GW Wicklin — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:39 +0000

The bishops’ “guilt by association” argument reminds me of a similar argument made by another Catholic 60 years ago. But I think Joe McCarthy’s attacks had a little more class.

Comment on Apostolic Imagination by Grh

Grh — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:27:48 +0000

The Pope and the Bueracracy at large would do well tro remember that even they don’t consider priests as apostiles, they have reserved that right only for the Bishops. To claim women can’t be priests is to say the are theologically infierior to men, and even worse that the Holy Spirt said everything we needed to know 2000 years ago. If they truly believe that the Holy Spirt is dead then everything the preach is simply a lie. The Magisterium is the worst of all of the Hypocrites. I know this sounds bad but……destroying the “church” maybe the only way to save the faith. 2000 year of collecting money and building, yet the same problems persist. It is time to get back to basics and teach our children that curch is not a place you go, it is a way you live your life. As Paul said, faith is not enough, a life lived out of love for others is the path to salvation. If we listen and obey what a small group of old single men say we are missing to much of what is possible. The Holy Spirt is not constrained by religous organizations created by man, political parties, or national boundires. The fact that we even speak of the “American” or “Asian” BIshops or Church is contrary to what we profess as a beilief. There is only one true God, regardless of whay name we use, salvation is for all, and for “many”.

Comment on USCCB TARGETS GIRL SCOUTS! by pjnugent

pjnugent — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:33:26 +0000

These nitwits (hate to be disrespectful, but they abrogated their right to respect long ago) make it worse day by day. I keep thinking it can’t get any worse, then they speak again and…

Comment on USCCB TARGETS GIRL SCOUTS! by ProudMilitaryMom

ProudMilitaryMom — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:35:30 +0000

Reblogged this on ProudMilitaryMom's Weblog and commented: This is a blog I love. Well worth the read. Thanks John!

Comment on USCCB TARGETS GIRL SCOUTS! by ProudMilitaryMom

ProudMilitaryMom — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:34:23 +0000

It all ties in to the same thing- keep women down at all costs. Go after the nuns, go after priests that support full participation for women and now- go after an organization that teaches girls and young women that we are valuable in our own right, that we CAN be leaders. That we are an important, EQUAL part of humanity.
Regression, regression- in a bid to maintain their power base.

Comment on USCCB TARGETS GIRL SCOUTS! by John W. Greenleaf

John W. Greenleaf — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:13:41 +0000

Implosion or major psycho-spiritual breakdown among the leadership guys……

Comment on USCCB TARGETS GIRL SCOUTS! by phrogge

phrogge — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:04:45 +0000

Makes you feel really . . .
Is this latest absurdity an indication of implosion? Whats’s next?

Comment on WE HOLD THESE CATHOLIC TRUTHS… by John W. Greenleaf

John W. Greenleaf — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:12:57 +0000

Claire Thank you for your comments. Of course you can make a link on your blog. Collaboration and mutual support are essential in genuine church reform. Thanks again John