Daily Archives: 14 August 2018

The Pennsylvania Bomb

Posted on 14 August 2018 by catholicsensibility

It has exploded in the Keystone State. Over one thousand underage victims in six of eight dioceses. I have no heart or stomach to read the whole report as some are doing. Rod Dreher seems to be live-blogging as he … Continue reading →

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GeE 136: Jesus Knocks

Posted on 14 August 2018 by catholicsensibility

Pope Francis uses a very familiar New Testament image: 136. True enough, we need to open the door of our hearts to Jesus, who stands and knocks (cf. Revelation 3:20). Standing the image on its head, as the pope often … Continue reading →

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Aparecida 517j: Proposals For Urban Ministry To Those Suffering

Posted on 14 August 2018 by catholicsensibility

Regarding that list of people on the margins of cities, The Church does well with the first two. The other six are a challenge. We don’t do well with people perceived to be guilty for their own problems with drugs. … Continue reading →

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More On Bishops

Posted on 14 August 2018 by catholicsensibility

I noticed a Friday bit on the whispered “page three,” regarding San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy. I first registered Rocco’s comment, ” about fierce, years-long campaign by some progressives, any illusion of +Bob McElroy as Abp of Washington has now … Continue reading →

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