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Faith Leaders: Embrace Expansive Roles for Women

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Southern Baptists refuse to take … Continue reading

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Catholic Church: Prioritize Children’s Welfare

I love theop-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Confession exemption sought by Catholic lobby … Continue reading

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The Pastor and Librarian

No church wants a pastor without a wife. Not in the 1960s, anyway. A year from graduating with a masters in theology, my father visited his school library and placed a book on each study table. He planned to return … Continue reading

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Catholic Church: Confessors Should Report Abusers

I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader As a lifelong Catholic, I was … Continue reading

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The Gift of Giving

A pastor breathed life into the phrase “He’d give you the shirt off his back” when he gave this unsettling challenge to his church: “What would happen if we took the coats off our backs and gave them to the … Continue reading

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