Volume > Issue > New Oxford Notes: April 2008

New Oxford Notes: April 2008

Haste & Heroism

In his revision of the Good Friday prayer for the Jews, Pope Benedict didn't compromise the call to "preach the gospel to every creature."

READ MORE ON THIS NOTE.
For Fear of the Jews

Nobody would ever mistake the timid troupe that makes up the majority of Catholic bishops for radical imams who issue fatwas.

READ MORE ON THIS NOTE.
Nothing Distinctive About the Church

The U.S. bishops are relieved that the Church's record on the sexual abuse of minors is no worse than that of our society as a whole.

READ MORE ON THIS NOTE.
The Pastoral Problem of Priests in Prison

"Ordinary" criminals -- murderers and thieves -- still retain a sense of moral outrage against the hideous evil of child sexual abuse.

READ MORE ON THIS NOTE.

You May Also Enjoy

Briefly: March 1993

Reviews of The Church, Community of Salvation... Covenant Community and Church... Faith and Faithfulness... Sharing the Darkness...

What Is More Dangerous: Smoking or Homosexuality?

According to a recent study, engaging in homosexual behavior reduces men's lifespan by 24 years in Norway and Denmark.

In the "Culture of Clinton": A Time for Defiance

The Western world is now holding its grand fin de millénium party, an exuberant celebration…