Jesus taught us to help those in need, that we should live simply so others may simply live. He and his apostles shunned worldly possessions in favor of the spiritual wealth that comes with sacrificing for others. It is difficult to deny one of Jesus’s central lessons was to live humbly. Despite this, the Catholic [...]
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The Manhattan Declaration – where does it lead? Church’s Hate Gay Agenda
With the potential to give all Church’s a bad rap, a diverse group of Christian leaders joined together Nov. 20 to declare a commitment to defend the sanctity of human life, biblical marriage and religious liberty without compromise. One hundred and fifty evangelical, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox signers said they were coming together to “embrace [...]
Nov
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2009
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Evangelicals, Catholics: Gay Marriage Paves the Way to Incest
More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms. The 4,700-word document, called “The Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience,” sounds familiar themes from political and social debates over the [...]
Nov
21
2009
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2009
Ex-Priest Jailed in Mason Co. Sex Misconduct Case
A Catholic priest who served churches in western Michigan has been sentenced to six months in jail for sexual misconduct. The Rev. Johnson Jeyabel Pappusamy, former pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Custer and St. Jerome Catholic Church in Scottville, pleaded guilty Oct. 21 to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. { Via Chicago Tribune }
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Priest Admits Groping NY Woman During Counseling
A Catholic priest has admitted in court that he groped a woman during a marriage counseling session. The Rev. Richard Ordonez pleaded guilty Friday to forcible touching. He agreed to perform 500 hours of community service. { Via WCAX }
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2009
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Diocese: Pedophile priests should get benefits
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington says it is obligated to keep paying retirement benefits to six priests who church officials have confirmed are pedophiles. { Via the Associated Press }