This guest post by Dr. Pat Gozemba first appeared in Civil Beat July 25, 2012 Long before feminism made me believe I had a social and political mission focused on justice for all, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur,…
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GOP Post-Modernism
Anyone who thinks the GOP is captive to Tea Party extremists, obviously has not been paying enough attention to what might be seen as a strong strain of “GOP postmodernism” coming from really deep thinkers like the Newt. I know…
Tagged with: Bain Capital, GOP, Obama, Offshore accounts, preferential option for the poor, Repeal, Romney, US Bishops
Posted in Catholic Politicians, Healthcare, I BLOG, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Women's Rights
Posted in Catholic Politicians, Healthcare, I BLOG, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Women's Rights
Repeal Obamacare? What would Fr.Damien say?
“People are suffering. All over the place, people are suffering.” Sr. Margaret Farley, professor emerita, Yale Divinity School. According to the National Catholic Reporter, a keen awareness of people’s suffering is what drives the Mercy sister and celebrated theologian to…
Tagged with: Contraception, Fortnight for Freedom, Fr. Damien, Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics, National Catholic Reporter, Nuns on the Bus, Obamacare, Rally for Religious Freedom, Sister Margaret Farley
Posted in Freedom of Religion, Healthcare, I BLOG, Nuns, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Posted in Freedom of Religion, Healthcare, I BLOG, Nuns, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Greens and Godliness
On our lanai: arugula alongside newer, milder lettuce, but to really spice things up, some curry leaves, basil, dill and the freshness of mint in other planters. On our kitchen counter: the gorgeous abandon of gardenias opening up in the…
Tagged with: Attorney General Holder, John Roberts, Obamacare, Paul Krugman, SCOTUS, United States Supreme Court
Posted in Congress, Contempt vote, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Uncategorized
Posted in Congress, Contempt vote, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Uncategorized
Defining “Marvelous”
They are buried in one line under “Vowed Religious” on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Even the deacons get a whole paragraph before the sisters. (Because they are men?) In these times, when nuns are…
Tagged with: Catholic Charities, Mitt Romney, Nuns on the Bus, Obama, Ryan Budget, Sr. Simone Campbell, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Posted in Freedom of Religion, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Posted in Freedom of Religion, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Nuns on the Bus
The bishops say these feminists Are “straying” far from the fold. “We’re for life. All of life,” Say the sisters, doing as Jesus told. Nuns on the Bus steer To life and love, not power. They have no fear. Just…
Tagged with: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Network, Paul Ryan, Pennsylvania, Ryan Budget, Sr. Simone Campbell, Virginia, Wisconsin
Posted in Freedom of Religion, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Politics and Religion, Pro-Life, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Posted in Freedom of Religion, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Politics and Religion, Pro-Life, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Mandates
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has applauded 43 dioceses, hospitals, schools and church agencies for filing 12 lawsuits alleging that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mandate…
Mothers
Fruitcakes get no respect in the United States. The hard, dry “bricks” that get re-gifted throughout the festive season — that abomination is what passes for fruitcake. No wonder the mere mention elicits a grimace. For the real deal you…
Tagged with: Fruitcake, Kuala Lumpur, Mary, Mothers Day, New Brighton, PA, Wedding Feast at Cana
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Mothers, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Mothers, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Gargoyles
Contemplating the gargoyles on the Cathedral of Lujan as they were being explained to her, five year old Sophie listened, then very politely said: “Please don’t talk. I’m thinking now.” Understanding why these sentinels were needed to terrorize people into…
Tagged with: Bersih 3, Cathedral of Lujan, Gargoyle, Malaysia, Norway, Syria
Posted in I BLOG, Malaysia, Nuns, Rallies in Malaysia, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Posted in I BLOG, Malaysia, Nuns, Rallies in Malaysia, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Villanelle for a Marianist
This poem was written in honor of Fr John Bolin S.M. and his “traveling companions” to mark his 50th year of priesthood in 2005. We dearly miss his presence and his grace in our lives. We feel confident that he…
Tagged with: Bro. Bob Maruyama, Bro. Jerry Bommer, Bro. Tom Spring, Chaminade University, Fr. John Bolin
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
