pope francis and careerism in the church
Pope Francis continues to tickle my faith! Daily summaries of his homilies and audiences provide a wealth of one-liners. Three months after his election, a clear agenda has emerged and it’s an agenda...
View Articleclerical bullies…what to do?
Bullies have been on my mind lately. The issue of bullying in schools and among young people is finally getting much deserved attention. Bullies are present in academia, the work-place, cyber-space,...
View Articlefrancis speaks out against clericalism…again!
Pope Francis continues to make daily head-lines that excite this liberal heart. Here’s one from yesterday, written by NCR’s Joshua J. McElwee, Francis: Spirit works in laypeople, ‘is not property of...
View Articlethoughts on an imploding church
Much has been written and continues to be written about the most recent sexual abuse bombshells in the Catholic Church. I keep putting off writing a blog post about it, hoping that I can calm down and...
View Articlein defence of pope francis
My last blog post was an angry rant. I believe that anger is the correct response to the seriousness of the abuse crisis. Anger is the wake up call. Anger is the emotion that will fuel the desire to...
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