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Disillusionment
Re “In Praise of Politics,” (Editorial 10/24): It seems to me that disillusionment extends far beyond politics. We look to our church and its leaders for unity and to speak out against those who treat the gift of life so poorly. We, the congregation, need our priests, church leaders and organizations to be on the same page with us in denouncing the reality of evil that clearly divides us regarding social issues and injustice.
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All Are Worthy of LoveRe “A Hispanic Moment?” (Editorial 10/17): Engaging diversity and social justice in our society is a moral and ethical obligation, especially if one aligns oneself with Christ's teachings. “Othering” people is a basic tenet of racism and xenophobia&m
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"As long as the church hierarchy remains exclusively male, Catholic doctrine on sex and gender increasingly lacks credibility."
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“The problems with the Catholic press—and they are real—will not be served by circling the wagons.”
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Asylum versus ImmigrationRe “Step Up on Syrian Refugees” (Current Comment, 9/19): The editors’ comment on the Syrian refugee issue is certainly needed and welcome, but America continues to miss the important distinction between asylum and immigration. Thus the statement that &
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Who are “Real” Catholics?Re Of Many Things, by Matt Malone, S.J. (9/12): Is the answer to “Who gets to say who real Catholics are?” not “the church”? Our Lord gave the church as the final arbiter in matters of sin between brothers, going so far as to say that if t
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An Open InvitationSuperintendents and the National Catholic Educational Association respond to “Reinventing Catholic Schools,” by Charles Zech (8/29).Charles Zech fails to mention the incredible work being done in Catholic schools across the country today. As the superintendents of Catho
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The true story of Catholic schools is their continued success despite difficulties.
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The Class SystemRe “Commending Phoebe” (Editorial, 8/29): While I am in strong favor of women's ordination to the diaconate, I fear this will only lead to expanding the “class system” that already seems to exist in the diaconate office. Already we have a distinctive separ