11.25.2009 5:43 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Regarding Archbishop Carlson giving $10,000 to fight gay marriage in Maine, I hope the Catholic parishioners demand that money to be returned immediately and given to help the homeless right here in St. Louis. Does Carlson know what a $10,000…
11.23.2009 5:35 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Regarding “No wonder (local) Catholics are confused,” 11-19-09
I was raised by a devout Italian Catholic and attended four years of Catholic high school, followed by four years at a Catholic (Jesuit) University. I think there is a fairly simple answer…
11.18.2009 6:25 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
I was saddened, though not surprised, to learn that our Archbishop spent $10,000 to defeat gay marriage in the recent Maine election. How much food would that have bought for the hungry in St. Louis? I don’t claim to be…
11.17.2009 6:17 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Once again I find myself embarrassed by the Catholic Church whose bishops contributed precious funds to the defeat of legalization of same sex marriage in Maine. Are we reading the same inclusive gospel of Jesus? Other than life itself, what…
11.16.2009 4:35 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
I have a problem with so many bishops sending so much money in an attempt to defeat a gay marriage amendment. Do these bishops have written documentation that same sex attraction is strictly a matter of choice and not in…
08.06.2009 6:36 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kudos to Archbishop Robert Carlson for meeting with St. Raphael the Archangel parishioners Sunday in the wake of the arrest and removal of their pastor, Father James Grady. It is doubtful that either of Carlson’s haughty predecessors, Burke or Rigalli, would have…
08.04.2009 6:21 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The most important question all Catholics should be asking themselves regarding The recent arrest of Fr. Grady is, “Why should we have to bail him out of jail and why should we have to pay for his defense?” What other…
07.10.2009 6:02 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Is puzzlement,” said the King of Siam. If a coach/teacher abuses a student, to the best of my knowledge, the Board of Education or the particular school is not attacked. Is puzzlement. If a Protestant clergy person abuses someone, the…
05.15.2009 5:47 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Regarding President Barack Obama and the University of Notre Dame.
1. The University has invited Mr. Obama as President of the United States, and is very lucky to have him accept. He is not being invited as a pro or con…