If thousands of years from now (about 5,000 A.D.), researchers studied Catholic and Christian publications of today to find out what they really believed, they would be in for a surprise. In this dream (or nightmare), our researchers did exactly that. Having read a little about Jesus of Nazareth, who ate with the poor and outcasts, who gave up… continue reading
Anti-Judaism in Religious Feminist Writing: Scapegoating on Patriarchy Distorts Theology
June 1, 1995 by
Who among us has not heard from feminist writers that Jesus was unique for his time in his concern for women, in contrast to all other Jews? Who among us has not heard from feminist writers that the Hebrews, the Hebrew Bible, the Jews are responsible for patriarchy, where women are treated badly, a practice… continue reading
The Politics of Free Obedience: What is a Lay Catholic To Do?
August 1, 1994 by
How can liberals stay in the Church after the recent Papal letter against the ordination of women and that Catechism of the Catholic Church that may have beautiful concepts but has exclusive language? How can conservatives stay in the Church? Some have already left, saying that Pope John Paul II is much too liberal (followers of LeFebvre, for example)…. continue reading
Clericalism Hurts Lay People
January 1, 1994 by
It was a tense situation. It could have been any church group, but all members of this group were active church members. They were very upset. A center of hospitality did not have a person immediately available to answer a question about accepting a battered woman in a dangerous situation, so the church group had to send this… continue reading
Do We Need the Eucharist or the Church?
October 1, 1993 by
Potential volunteers call Casa Juan Diego to see if there is any group not connected with religion that gives hospitality to immigrants and refugees. Some would like to join in the work, but are uncomfortable with religion. Our answer to this question is no. We know of no one that can survive day after day,… continue reading
