Letter omitted ‘the deliberate policy of the Catholic Church at the highest levels to protect sex offenders.’… Read the rest
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Libel Tourism: ‘Descendants of Prophet’ Sue 
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The Motoons were read in the UK, so Danish newspapers can be sued in London.… Read the rest
Church Must Rid Itself of Hypocrites and Dissemblers
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
But then who will be left?… Read the rest
Haiti: Ex-slave Helps Current Slaves
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
There are an estimated 300,000 child slaves in Haiti. … Read the rest
Madeleine Bunting Horrified by Church Crisis
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The commitment to the prestige and authority of the institution has been paramount.’… Read the rest
Damian Thompson Fumes About Anti-Catholicism
Mar 22nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Gee, after decades of secrecy and failure to stop child rape, why would anyone be annoyed at the church?… Read the rest
The Church’s Corruption is Not Sex but Power
Mar 21st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The only adequate response is a fundamental questioning of the closed, hierarchical power system.… Read the rest
Maeve Lewis: The Church is Still in Denial
Mar 21st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Pope blames liberal secular society instead of the reactionary patriarchal hierarchical church.… Read the rest
Steiner Schools Work on ‘PR Problem’
Mar 21st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
They need to learn how to frame Anthroposophy, and all will be well.… Read the rest
Raising an Eyebrow at the Pope’s Letter
Mar 21st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The Pope seems to see this episode as but another battle in his own church’s culture wars.… Read the rest
Jerry Coyne Wonders What’s Up at CFI
Mar 21st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Has the Center for Inquiry decided the best way to promote reason and secular society is to criticize atheists?… Read the rest
Paula Kirby on Unbelieving Pastors and Integrity
Mar 21st, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It’s not easy.… Read the rest
Particular attention should be given to Eucharistic adoration
Mar 20th, 2010 1:41 pm | By Ophelia BensonThe pope’s letter has been delivered.
… Read the restIn almost every family in Ireland, there has been someone – a son or a daughter, an aunt or an uncle – who has given his or her life to the Church. Irish families rightly esteem and cherish their loved ones who have dedicated their lives to Christ…In recent decades, however, the Church in your country has had to confront new and serious challenges to the faith arising from the rapid transformation and secularization of Irish society. Fast-paced social change has occurred, often adversely affecting people’s traditional adherence to Catholic teaching and values. All too often, the sacramental and devotional practices that sustain faith and enable it to grow, such as frequent confession, daily
Full Text of the Pope’s Letter
Mar 20th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Challenges to the faith, secularization, social change, devotional practices neglected.… Read the rest
Pope Had a Bad Week
Mar 20th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
That 2001 letter just won’t go away.… Read the rest
Pope Says Sorry
Mar 20th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Claims to ‘share in the dismay and the sense of betrayal that so many of you have experienced.’… Read the rest
A Victim of the Church Addresses the Pope
Mar 20th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
His faith was so strong that he blamed himself for being raped, turning his hatred of the abuse inwards.… Read the rest
Irish Victims React to Pope’s Letter
Mar 20th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Paddy Doyle said the pastoral letter was insufficient as the pope ‘hasn’t put his hands up and said guilty.’… Read the rest
Arrested for ‘Hurting the Sentiments of Muslims’
Mar 20th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Dr. Innaiah Narisetti was arrested for distributing a collection of works by Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasreen.… Read the rest
