Monthly Archives: November 2009

A Second Problem with Arguments for Women as Priests

As promised, and just one day late, I am now going to highlight the false notion of the priesthood that often underlies arguments for women in the priesthood, that of priesthood as a career just like that of a butcher, … Continue reading

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Grateful

As our wonderful young associate pastor reminded us in Mass this morning, “Lord, it would have been enough that you gave us the Law, but then you gave us Jesus. And, it would have been enough that you gave us … Continue reading

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Man ‘Trapped in Coma’ for 23 Years Was Awake Whole Time

But, in actuality, he was trapped in his own body the whole time with no way of letting friends and family know he could hear every word they were saying. The 46-year-old, who can now tap out computerized messages and … Continue reading

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A Really Big Obama Fan

I saw this bumper sticker on a car in front of me driving into Walgreen’s today: I could only think, “Wow, someone created a bumper sticker for a President’s particular legislative agenda item, and then someone bought it…” In related … Continue reading

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The First Problem with Arguments for Female Priests

As promised, here is the first in what will be a series of posts reflecting upon the male priesthood and analyzing the arguments of those who propose women as priests.  I think it’s important to begin with the realization that … Continue reading

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