Silence Creates Vulnerability

Two very significant news items today - the former President of Ireland criticizes Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality for its destructiveness of young peoples' lives (which I commented on in previous post) and this...

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President of Ireland: Church Isolated on Homosexuality

This just in from The Independent of Ireland FORMER President Mary McAleese has criticised the Catholic Church for its "isolated" views on homosexuality, saying it has left youngsters in Catholic schools struggling to cope. She also expressed concern at the growing number of young men who have died by suicide, especially gay men who are ...

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The Blue Look and Buddha's Lost Children

Since the weather has changed dramatically here in Prague - to levels of 1 degree Celsius - and even less at night, it seemed a fitting time to change the look of this blog. The photo is very similar to the view from my...

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Where Are the Queer Spirits in Elizabeth Johnson's Quest for the Living God.

William Lindsey at his blog, Bilgrimage, has recently posted a series of powerful reflections on Elizabeth Johnson's theological work, Quest for the Living God, which recently brought down upon her a rebuke from the Vatican....

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Kindred Spirits: Cardinals Martini and Schonborn

This just in from  Clerical Whispers. They are indeed kindred spirits. If Martini deliberately avoided the papacy, using a cane as a subterfuge, does this mean it might be Shonborn's turn, if not destiny? One can always...

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War with Iran Imminent - Gulf War III?

(Formatting has been messed up for this post, but I can't seem to fix it. Once again, I was really babbling to myself and trying to sort things out in my own head. But things do look dire, as the barbarian forces...

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Another Prophet follows the path of Jesus

 I found this story, describing the assassination of Sufi leader Sheikh Said Afandi of Dagestan,  both heartbreaking and sad - as well as deeply troubling because of US involvement. The pattern of prophecy continues...

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Revolution in the Ranks: The Quiet Warriors

 Thanks to Iglesia Descalza's blog for this article. The Catholic Church has come out swinging against the rights of gay people to get married even in civil ceremonies let alone in religious weddings. The president...

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What the Spirit tells us through the passing of Cardinal Carlo Martini

Lots of commentary about the final interview granted before his death by the wise and spiritual Cardinal Martini. Below is by far the richest translation I've seen of the text - well worth pondering - for what it says...

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