To reply more directly to Mr. Tevington: I'm 7/8 Irish and blessed with the name of a legendary saint. The Catholic faith is compatible with sober inquiry regarding any particular saint's life (or existence, for that matter).
Regarding abortion and marriage, I am afraid the quasi-theocracy that ruled Ireland in the middle of the 20th cent…
To reply more directly to Mr. Tevington: I'm 7/8 Irish and blessed with the name of a legendary saint. The Catholic faith is compatible with sober inquiry regarding any particular saint's life (or existence, for that matter).
Regarding abortion and marriage, I am afraid the quasi-theocracy that ruled Ireland in the middle of the 20th century bred a lot of resentful "nones" who are eager to stick it to the Church, no matter what the issue.
To reply more directly to Mr. Tevington: I'm 7/8 Irish and blessed with the name of a legendary saint. The Catholic faith is compatible with sober inquiry regarding any particular saint's life (or existence, for that matter).
Regarding abortion and marriage, I am afraid the quasi-theocracy that ruled Ireland in the middle of the 20th century bred a lot of resentful "nones" who are eager to stick it to the Church, no matter what the issue.
Six plus months later....
Those "resentful 'nones'" are defying God in their embrace of murder and destruction of the family structure.
Six plus months later....
Those "resentful 'nones'" are defying God in their embrace of murder and destruction of the family structure.
Six plus months later....
Those "resentful 'nones'" are defying God in their embrace of murder and destruction of the family structure.