New Oxford Notes: June 2000
Lame Excuse
Horoscopes are "not acceptable for anyone or anything affiliated with Catholicism"
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"It's a Dog's Life"?
Surely the murder of one of God's furry creatures is cause for outcry.
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Idiocy Undisturbed
The complete idiot's guide to misunderstanding Catholicism
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Some Are More Diverse Than Others
Too many seminarians these days are too outspokenly traditional.
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The Chickens Come Home to Roost
Andrew Greeley says we now "have a priesthood which is substantially gay."
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Clerical Privilege: Back With a Vengeance?
How far is OSV willing to go in giving priests immunity from criticism?
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An Apology for the Crucifixion?
Why haven't we heard any apology for the Crucifixion from world Judaism?
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