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Sister Simone Campbell wants the American public to know that the Catholic mission of serving the poor and advocating for social justice is alive and well, despite recent actions by church leadership.
Speaking at a Jesuit parish in Charlotte, North Carolina, the executive director of Network described Vatican officials and US Bishops as “inexperienced” in pastoral work and revealed that she is uncomfortable describing herself as “pro-life” given the political implications. She questioned many Catholics’ single focus on that issue and criticized the movement as not considering the entire spectrum of Catholic social teaching.
The message underscores the deep division the Bishops have sowed, and Campbell’s media blitz is part of a larger attempt to refocus the narrative to the great social justice work many in the Catholic church perform.
Even that message of unity was met with condemnation by the conservative wing of the church that is hoping to weed out progressive dissent among the flock. And that condemnation is not limited to Sister Campbell and the other members of Network. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, the Jesuit parish where the talk took place, had planned to hold a Qur’an reading during Mass in June 2011. That reading was abruptly canceled.
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Thanks Linda, I was considering blocking her, but I really wanted to see if anyone else was getting them…
It's all abou tthe money..............not ethical at all.
Here's hoping that the poor and the hungry actually can somehow find ways to feed and take care of themselves…
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+ add your ownMaybe the reason their are so many child molesting priests is because their is a shortage of nuns. The pope does not control Americans like they do the European suckers.
The catholic church is exactly like the gop. If it does't bring money in then it doesn't matter. If they can control it, it does matter.
Well we can see how not truly being a birthing mother has confused the convent by their so called Mother Superior.
I am a great grandmother and stand up against the killing of babies in the womb.
I wonder how many nuns have sex and abortions????
Men......Can't live with them, Can't legally kill them..... ;o)
Hey, some of these "progressive" nuns may be listening to God's call and taking action. I just pray they don't end up like Joan of Arc. Get thee to a nunnery, pope.
thanks
GOD bless those women
Thank you for sharing.
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"Inexperienced in pastoral work." Love it.
The rest of us would say dumbasses.
Abortion should be rare, agree here. Let's make overpopulation more rare. It's the crux of too many problems. Make it the sin, sister. Start a movement. Yeah, the ole boys will finally have to confront the hypersexualized behavior of way too many men and their cultures, but it's about time.
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