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November 10th, 2004
An Adult Perspective on Catholic Guilt
I have many fond memories of growing up Catholic—May processions, church socials, and cherished gold-edged holy cards.
Unfortunately, there's one aspect of my Catholic experience that has always ...
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November 3rd, 2004
A gay priest speaks out
In the wake of the scandals, some high-ranking officials in the Catholic church have lumped together pedophilia and homosexuality by suggesting that the presence of gay men in the ...
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October 19th, 2004
Raspberries Are the Fruit of the Spirit
Many of the most significant changes in my life occurred all in the same year. I went from being a city apartment dweller to a suburban homeowner, the primary ...
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October 12th, 2004
A conservative reflects on the "Moral Values" debate
Liberal Democrats are enemies of religion and corruptors of children. Or so it seems to some conservative Republicans. (Of course, to some Democrats, Republicans want to establish an intolerant despotic theocracy, so there's plenty of ...
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October 2nd, 2004
There is no W in Faith
I am neither God nor George W. Bush. As a result, I'm really not in a position to talk about the President's soul, though I do believe I can ...
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October 1st, 2004
Babe Ruth's Curse isn't dead until the Red Sox win a World Series
True Red Sox fans know the pain and hardship of loss. Historically, their team doesn't simply lose, they invent new
and creative ways of doing so. A ...
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September 11th, 2004
A questionnaire reply given during a recent religious retreat.
Q: Can you tell us of a moment in your life when you definitely felt the presence ...
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September 8th, 2004
How a Small Group of Mid-Western Monks are Turning Ink Toner into Gold
he last time you attempted to replace your toner at an office supply store, chances are you were first forced to negotiate a Fort Knox-like system involving glass cases, keys, and ...
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September 6th, 2004
To whom can a religious person turn for mental health?
At a recent engagement encounter retreat, one of the many Catholic marriage prep programs offered to engaged couples, a couple inquired about marriage counseling "in case we ever have need for it in the future." ...
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August 13th, 2004
The sacraments, the internet and the wisdom of Andy Warhol
Supposedly, Andy Warhol once said that sex and parties were the only two events where you actually had to be there.
For a long time I've been wondering—are sacraments the third?
Virtual JesusIn May of 2004 BH ...
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