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It must take courage to become a Catholic priest these days. The culture is increasingly secularized, and faith is ridiculed or under suspicion everywhere, from universities to the government. Seminaries that train future priests must prepare them for the negativity they will face.
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Several prominent Massachusetts pro-lifers are criticizing Cardinal Sean O'Malley and other Catholic bishops in the state for what they call "betrayals" of the pro-life movement. The pro-lifers cite examples of O'Malley acting chummy in public with politicians who support legal abortion. But they are
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"… no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States." — United States Constitution, Article VI, Section 3
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I have a new goal in life. One day I hope to be a concern to United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. And, as a bonus, maybe United States Senator Dick Durbin will be worried, too.
Editorials
Imagine a candidate for public office so shameless that she'll make up a nonexistent devotion to religion to try to appeal to voters. Now imagine a candidate who doesn't have to do it, because a local newspaper will do it for her.
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In the second reading of this week's Torah Portion (Shoftim, or Judges), G-d anticipates that the Children of Israel will forget G-d many years after settling Eretz Yisrael (D'Varim 17:14-20) and demand a king like all the nations around it. This occurred in Chapter Eight
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A Catholic school is removing its Catholic statues to be more inclusive. While this sounds like another action in the continued debate over controversial monuments, this is more a trend of religions, especially Catholics, hiding their beliefs, or watering them down enough so as not to be a bother. It
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I have witnessed the graceful processions of fathers and brides, as they stride up the aisle. Me? I feared tripping over my feet, pulling Kelly down with me. Maybe that terrifying thought kept me focused, and my tears in check. We made it to the altar. I lifted her veil,
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