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Everybody into the cafeteria: many of all faiths now mix and match beliefs
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jmcgee
That seems to be the conclusion of a new survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Among other things, it finds that nearly six in 10 Americans from all religions blend their faith with New Age and Eastern beliefs, like astrology, reincarnation, and the spiritual – not just physical – benefits of…
On Kennedy and Tobin: “Absurd, dangerous, impossible…”
By
jmcgee
I got the impression that Patrick Kennedy wanted to put his clash with Bishop Tobin behind him and move on, but some commentators just won’t let it rest. The latest to add his two cents is Timothy Egan from the New York Times: In a terse exchange of letters, the bishop said it was “inappropriate”…
The top 10 religion stories of ’09
By
jmcgee
Time magazine’s Amy Sullivan has proposed her own list. Notre Dame is on the list — if you need to ask why, you haven’t been paying attention — and so are the Anglicans and Fr. Cutie. Check it out. It’s been an interesting year, to put it mildly.
Seeking refuge: deacon assists Burmese in Georgia
By
jmcgee
It’s great to give a deacon some props — so I’m pleased to give a shout-out to a deacon in Atlanta who is doing some remarkable work with immigrants there: As metro Atlanta continues to grow and expand culturally, the face of the Catholic Church in the local archdiocese is changing as well. The Catholic…
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