Always Our Children has drawn fire for many reasons, but I am concerned over the bishops’ apparent encouragement of the use of the word “gay” to describe those with a homosexual orientation. I have long been convinced that the clever use of words, or verbal engineering, could ultimately spell the demise of our way of … Read more
It would appear that needs are best met by people closest to those in need. —Pope John Paul II Christian communities are not unlike nations. Both are made up of human beings who have mortgages, marry and raise families, develop and maintain forms of government, work, eat, play, and worship. And like national entities, Christian … Read more
The Church holds dogmatically that there exists a “hierarchy of truths” since these truths vary in their relation to the foundation of the Christian faith. Following a similar hierarchy of values is important as we build a true ecumenical alliance. This “hierarchy of cooperation” has essentially four rungs: protection of human life, support of the … Read more