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Kerry WeberJune 12, 2012

Sister Simone Campbell, of the Sisters of Social Services, was interviewed on "The Colbert Report" last night. She discussed social justice, solidarity with the poor, and what it means to be radical. Check out the interview, below.

 

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Vince Killoran
11 years 9 months ago
Funny, wise.  I can't wait for the bus to roll through Baltimore!
Robert Killoren
11 years 9 months ago
It was quite a good show that also included Martin Sheen who also talked about social justice.
Marie Rehbein
11 years 9 months ago
It was good to see that someone is keeping the faith while the bishops play politics.
Kevin Murphy
11 years 9 months ago
Going on Colbert, being lobbed easy questions by a sympathetic host before a sympathetic audience, is akin to Sister Farley's appearance before the CTSA and receiving a standing ovation. The fix was in, i.e. there was never any doubt the Sisters are on the side of the angels against progressive Catholicism's new Voldemort, the Magisterium.
This is all public relations and changes nothing. It makes those who share the same opinions, and who have better access to a sympathetic media, feel better about themselves.
Stanley Kopacz
11 years 9 months ago
A reality program about nuns would be a great idea.  It would actually have some reality to it.  Reality program are usually about narcissistic cripples.  How great to be about selfless nuns.  It would not match the agenda of the corporate media, however.
Vince Killoran
11 years 9 months ago
"It makes those who share the same opinions, and who have better access to a sympathetic media, feel better about themselves."

Kind of like Cardinal Dolan going on ETWN or Bill O'Reilly, right? Of course it's a friendly audience.

Sr. Campbell seems like she could handle herself in front of some bishops, O'Reilly, or a Knights of Columbus audience. Ir
Jim Thomas
11 years 9 months ago
I will be praying for Sister and all religious in the Catholic church.  Fr. James Martins prayer "A Prayer for Frustrated Catholics" is something I think we could all do well to read again, here is a link. http://www.americamagazine.org/blog/entry.cfm?blog_id=2&entry_id=5169 Whenever I think of saying something negative or unkind I am doing my best to reflect on what is said within this prayer.
Carlos Orozco
11 years 9 months ago
Politics, politics, politics. Nothing but vulgar partisan politics.

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