New Oxford Notes: October 2002
Lumps, Bumps & Meditation
The effects of linguistic re-ordering of priorities are far-reaching.
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Playing Parents of "Gays" For Suckers
Your 19-year-old son announces out of the blue that he's homosexual. St. Anthony Messenger to the rescue!
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Is St. Monica Now Obsolete?
St. Anthony Messenger counsels understanding rather than praying for conversion of "gay persons."
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In the Name of the Father-Mother, Ron Rolheiser & the Holy Spirit
Fr. Ron says that Jesus Christ missed the mark when He called God His Father.
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A Schism at Communio ?
We weren't the only ones who had major problems with Bishop Henrici's article.
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Psychiatric Stations of the Cross
Compassion and psychobabble: What a perfect same-sex marriage! (note: sex scandal)
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Priest-Psychologist Hangs Himself
If anyone doubts the veracity of Goodbye, Good Men, just contemplate Fr. Franco Imoda's words.
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