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Are You a Spiritual or Ritualistic Catholic?
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
There has always been a significant difference between spiritual and ritualistic Catholics. The gap; however, is widening. In large part, due to the excellent shepherding example of Pope Francis. Pope Francis continues to dispel the notion of the so-called ‘Ritualistic’ Catholic, in favor of the ‘Spiritual’ Catholic. The difference? A ritualistic Catholic may go to…
It’s a Great Day to Be a Catholic in America
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I am busy cleaning this morning, but can’t keep my eyes off the television. I watch the President and the Pope walk towards the platform to address the crowd. I am transfixed by Pope Francis, as is much of the world. I listen to the correspondents. They point out that it is not only the…
Why Pope Francis and His Annulment Reform Holds Promise for Catholics
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I sit with my shrimp salad and iced tea before me. The restaurant is busy and seating limited. An older woman squeezes into the bench next to me. We sit side by side, enjoying our salads for one with chit chat for two. Our conversation progresses from living in this metropolitan area, to my column…
What The Pope and My Uncle The Priest Have in Common
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I am watching America’s Got Talent. I have my laptop on my lap sifting through e-mails. It’s been a long day. No, today has been a very, very long day. A choir sings. They sound magnificent. The audience and judges love them. They interview the head of the choir and he says, “To God be…
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