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“The Pope on Pick-and-Choose Catholics” by Colleen Carroll Campbell

In 10 Colleen Carroll Campbell on 2011/06/02 at 10:05 PM

The Pope on Pick-and-Choose Catholics

By Colleen Carroll Campbell

Commentators seeking a shorthand way to characterize Pope Benedict frequently have resorted to depicting him as an ecclesiastical version of Dr. Jekyll-and-Mr. Hyde. The “good” Benedict recognizes the longings of our spiritually hungry age and calls for compassion for immigrants and the poor. The “bad” Benedict emphasizes the importance of fidelity to Catholic moral teachings on such controversies as abortion and same-sex marriage while promoting the revival of traditional Catholic devotions.

The real Benedict is more interesting than the media caricature. And he proved it again in his address to U.S. bishops on Wednesday night, as he deftly wove together his concerns for answering the spiritual hunger and material needs of our society with his conviction that the best way Catholics can do that is by allowing their lives to be guided by Catholic moral teachings and grounded in the sacramental life of Catholic worship.

Read more: http://www.colleen-campbell.com/Misc_Columns/080417PapalBlogThree.htm  from her website: www.colleen-campbell.com.

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“Benedict’s Better Plan” by Colleen Carroll Campbell

In 10 Colleen Carroll Campbell on 2011/05/22 at 12:00 AM

 History Proves That the Church Thrives When It Is Challenging the Culture, Not Imitating It

Critics of the Catholic Church have found much to fret about since the election of Pope Benedict XVI.  Though he has exhibited a deep understanding of our postmodern culture and an intense concern for evangelizing the secular West, many American pundits have dismissed the new Pope as a cranky conservative whose defense of traditional Catholic teachings will lead the Church into inevitable decline.

If he continues to hold the line on such issues as artificial birth control, abortion, homosexuality and women’s ordination, they argue, the pews will empty out and the Catholic Church will forfeit its influence on American public life.

Read more:  http://www.colleen-campbell.com./Misc_Columns/060505OSVChurch.htm

Colleen Carroll Campbell is a St. Louis-based author, former presidential speechwriter and television and radio host of “Faith & Culture” on EWTN. Her website is www.colleen-campbell.com.