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Vatican embraces Freud: Anything for a gay-free priesthood!
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David Gibson
…A major component of the new document, reported today by CNS, is to screen out men who, as Rome put it before, “are active homosexuals or who have “deep-seated” homosexual tendencies.” The document says psychological testing was appropriate in “exceptional cases that present particular difficulties” in seminary admission and formation, and “whenever there is a…
Is Halloween Catholic? Father Jim explains it for you…
By
David Gibson
The gang at BustedHalo is up to their usual high jinks, and it is a treat to watch, with some nice tricks at the end. Really, you’ll learn something, and be entertained….
Tony Hillerman…Catholic novelist. Who knew?
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David Gibson
The mystery novelist is dead at 83, after a long and successful life. I never read him, but may start. The Times obit was good as far as it went, but I didn’t know about his Catholic faith and its influences until I saw the CNS brief. NCR has a fine, more personal take by…
Can Bono save The New York Times?
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David Gibson
The rock star and humanitarian has been asked to write occasional Op-Eds for the Gray Lady, according to today’s NYT. Catherine J. Mathis, a spokeswoman for The New York Times Company, said, “We have asked Bono to write an occasional column for the paper next year, covering a range of subjects, but are still finalizing…
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