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"You're more Catholic than the Pope." That type of gentle needling has been part of intra-Catholic repartee for decades. It demonstrates good-humored acknowledgement that a friend takes Catholicism very seriously. Going beyond Church rules, the "more Catholic" friend is making sacrifices or acting generously
Kyle S. Reyes
Police are evil racist Nazi pigs. According to certain fringe groups, that is. But I'd suggest the majority of Americans are pretty sick and tired of this narrative.
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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.
Commentary
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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