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1. I keep thinking of the Maryknolls, the Berrigans, the Catholic Workers…

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:41 PM

Nov 2012

But the church seems to have largely returned to its historic position of supporting oligarchs and monarchs.

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Chastened Catholic bishops told they have to reform themselves [View all] UrbScotty Nov 2012 OP

I keep thinking of the Maryknolls, the Berrigans, the Catholic Workers… Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1

Dear Bishops, Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #2

AMEN! forestpath Nov 2012 #9

Maybe they are listening to the donors? FreeBC Nov 2012 #4

The RC Bishops of America are a joke. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #5

Church=same old greed and power dressed up with false divinity lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #6

"they were not about to change their beliefs or policy positions" Heywood J Nov 2012 #8

In this election, as in most, the Catholic Church was off its game entirely. burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #11

Won the catholic vote? Only because of Latino turnout dmallind Nov 2012 #12

the Bishops Failed and they KNOW IT lovuian Nov 2012 #13

They may not have had much choice primavera Nov 2012 #14