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October 4: The Kingdom of God, a vineyard, a Church

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Following is a homily suggestion from an unnamed writer, forwarded by Father Simon Carian for the AUSCP. The writer asks forgiveness for re-writing the Sunday readings for October 4 by suggesting topic of today. Let me sing of my God:My God had a church on a fertile hillside; he cleared…

Backlash in STL Archdiocese after social justice leader suspended

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Webinar on immigration divides Catholics over election priorities, says Christopher White in a report in National Catholic Reporter. Catholic social justice activists in the archdiocese say that the current controversy mirrors widespread tensions among the U.S. hierarchy and Catholic groups across the country who are divided over whether or not…

Commonweal editorial rejects Trump as ‘The Worst’

Election Week 7, News
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. . . Donald J. Trump is uniquely unfit for the office he holds. It is not just a matter of his administration’s failed policies or its odious ideological proclivities—though we should never forget these. What sets Trump apart, and makes this election so urgently important, is the viciousness of…

Voter Participation: Moral Perspectives and Practical Suggestions

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September Reflections,  2020    Vol 43    No 1    Voter Participation:  Moral Perspectives and Practical Suggestions James J. Bacik As citizens of the United States, we enjoy the right to vote and have the moral obligation to exercise this right responsibly.  In the history of our country, suffrage, the right…

It’s debate night!

Election Week 7
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Looking to the Tuesday night debate Republican strategist Michael Steel said: “In a race that has been remarkably stable — in the face of earth-shaking events — the debates, particularly the first one, represent one of the last real chances to change the terms of the contest.” READ Biden braces…

Are democrats anti-Catholic?

Election Week 7
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Over the past several days, backers of the newly nominated Supreme Court Justice have been arguing that public questions about her religious beliefs should be off limits—and that it’s anti-Catholic for Democrats even to raise questions about them.  Are Democrats anti-Catholic? READ Why Amy Coney Barrett’s Religious Beliefs Aren’t Off…
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