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Future shock?
By
jmcgee
Across the way, over at Patheos, their shiny new Catholic portal-keeper Elizabeth Scalia has launched an ambitious series on the “Future of Catholicism.” It’s part of a larger look at the future of religion, and Elizabeth has collected an impressive lineup of people to write short (500 words or less) head-scratchers about what a future…
Louisiana bishops: no guns in Catholic churches
By
jmcgee
I like what a priest from Brooklyn said about this last week: “I’m not in favor of bringing guns to church. I’d be afraid that if somebody thought my homily was too long, they’d take out a gun and shoot me.” Anyway: Louisiana’s Catholic governor just signed a law allowing them to be carried in…
Mary Anne Marks: the interview
By
jmcgee
If you saw this memorable video of Mary Anne Marks (Harvard ’10), you couldn’t fail to be impressed. Not only did she give that speech in Latin (it’s actually an annual custom at Harvard), but she is also joining the Dominicans in Ann Arbor — something a little unusual for a Harvard grad. As I’ve…
CA: Commenters Anonymous
By
jmcgee
It’s not a self-help group (not yet, anyway) but the influx of anonymous commenters, who can say anything without really taking responsibility for their words, can pose problems on news sites and, as I’ve discovered, in the blogosphere. CNN takes a look: “It is the ability to remain anonymous that encourages people to say whatever…
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