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Share It is the motto of the University of Notre Dame Du Lac, taken from an 11th century Marian hymn and a simple, lovely description of the woman we refer to as the Queen of Heaven. And yet in the shadow of her statue there, a dutiful commitment to the safety and physical security of the [...] Share Dear Elizabeth: I don’t see what more you could have done. As you well know, reporting sexual assault is a remarkably difficult act. It is deeply emotional, terrifying for many reasons, unpredictable and often thankless. You may not have known while you were alive that the great majority of sexual violence is simply never reported to authorities. [...] Share Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 I’ve never begun a blog post with a Bible verse. I’m highly hesitant to do, as the man I’m about to discuss [...] Share It continues from the Church and its defenders, desperately trying to alienate further multitudes. And it continues from anti-Catholics and the anti-religious who want the institution brought to its knees, some justified because of personal betrayal but many out of sheer, gleeful contempt. Ross Douthat, a conservative columnist for the New York Times, blames the crisis, [...] Share “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” Matthew 19:14 (NIV). This lovely, simple sentiment is relevant to me again, after receiving it like a gift from my mother decades ago, because of the actions of my Church yet again. [...] |
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