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“I’m not sure if the marketing world took it from Jesus, but there are some basic principles that apply like: People buy from people they like. When you evangelize, you don’t want to come around with a stick and beat it into people. It just doesn’t work.” — U.S.-born Lithuanian Bishop-designate Gintaras Grusas, quoted here.…

The Bishop of Tucson, Gerald Kicanas, presides over a diocese that runs along the border with Mexico . He’s been vocal about immigration reform, and he gave an interview to “Currents” last week, just before the controversial new Arizona law took effect. He explains the USCCB’s stand on immigration quite clearly.  Check it out, below.…

Breaking news from Phoenix: Arizona’s Catholic bishops commended a July 28 ruling that blocked enforcement of the most controversial sections of the state’s contentious immigration law a day before it takes effect. They also voiced a hope “that reaction to (the) ruling will be expressed only in peaceful and legal ways.” Los Angeles Cardinal Roger…

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…
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