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Mandate could force some core Democrats to bail on president Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 WEDGE politics typically involves using an issue to divide your opponent from potential supporters. President Obama has flipped the practice on its head. He's using wedge politics on his own supporters. Nowhere is that more apparent than the controversy over the administration's mandate for all employers to... Read More
Oklahoma faith groups reach out to military and their families Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma is among faith groups aiming to help members of the military and their families. Read More
Michael Gerson: Catholics won't go quietly this election year Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 WASHINGTON — In a blowout presidential election, a few large issues dominate. In a tight election, a range of smaller concerns — important to strategic constituencies in battleground states — can end up being crucial. In this election, Americans are overwhelmingly focused on the economy, with cultural... Read More
Franciscan University drops student health insurance over contraception coverage Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 Franciscan University, a Roman Catholic school in eastern Ohio, says it will drop student health insurance partly because of a new federal health care rule requiring religious-affiliated institutions' insurance plans to provide contraception coverage. Read More
Professor Benedict lectures the professors Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 In his latest address to American bishops visiting Rome, Pope Benedict XVI stressed that Catholic educators should remain true to the faith -- a reminder issued just in time for another tense season of commencement addresses. No, the pope did not mention Georgetown University by name when discussing the Catholic... Read More
Oklahoma City archbishop will speak at commencement at St. Gregory's University Published: Fri, May 4, 2012 Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley will be commencement speaker for the May 12 ceremonies at St. Gregory's University in Shawnee. Read More
Rise of the 'secular Catholics' Published: Mon, Mar 19, 2012 As a rule, opinion polls are not as important to bishops as they are to politicians. Nevertheless, CNN anchor Kyra Phillips recently asked Bishop Joseph Malone of Maine if he realized just how out of step he is with current doctrinal trends in his own flock. "So, bishop, times are changing," she said. "Views are... Read More
So a bishop speaks in a bar ... Published: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 "Atheocracy" is not the kind of word that gets tossed around in bars. Nevertheless, Bishop James Conley recently defined that term and defended its use while speaking in a pub in the heart of Denver's trendy Capitol Hill neighborhood. The goal, as always, was to use this "Theology on Tap" forum for an informal,... Read More
Gags for military chaplains, round two Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 Every now and then, bishops write letters for their priests to read to the faithful during Mass. In 1996 the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services sent a letter to its chaplains instructing them to urge their flocks to back the "Project Life Postcard Campaign" in support of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban... Read More
The pope, Obama and religious freedom Published: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI cut to the chase when meeting with the visiting bishops from Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the U.S. Armed Services. The pope mentioned "religious freedom" in the third sentence of his Jan. 19 remarks at the Vatican and he never let up -- returning to this hot topic again and again. The bottom... Read More
Ecuador's leading cities should not be missed Published: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 Because any mention of Ecuador brings to mind such natural wonders as the Galapagos Islands, rainforest, and Andean peaks and villages, many visitors either bypass or spend insufficient time in Quito or Cuenca, two of South America's most appealing destinations. Even fewer pause in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city... Read More
The long Anglican road to Rome Published: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 In the fall of 1979, a cluster of Episcopalians made another trip to Rome seeking a haven for Anglo-Catholic believers anxious to exit their increasingly divided church. Vatican officials agreed that it was time to petition their new leader, the young Pope John Paul II. The document was prepared and then signed on... Read More
Rose petals in Pakistan Published: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 In terms of giant headlines and spilled ink, there is no question that the lightning strike by U.S. special forces that killed Osama bin Laden was the year's most spectacular news event featuring a deadly brew of religion, politics and violence. Thus, it isn't surprising that members of the Religion Newswriters... Read More
Bishops change course on religious liberty Published: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 When it comes to changing course, ecclesiastical bureaucracies are like giant oceangoing vessels that struggle to turn quickly when obstacles appear in their paths. It took time, but the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has made a sea change in how it works on religious freedom issues. Faced with what they see... Read More
Southern Baptists and Mormons, again Published: Mon, Oct 24, 2011 If Southern Baptists gather for a seminar on what Mormons believe, the odds are good that one of the teachers will be a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then again, if Mormons gather for a seminar on what Southern Baptists believe, the odds are good that one of the teachers will be... Read More
Shahbaz Bhatti, a modern martyr Updated: Fri, Mar 11, 2011 In the early days of Christianity, martyrs often gave their final testimonies of faith to Roman leaders before they were crucified, burned or fed to lions. Times being what they are, Shahbaz Bhatti turned to Al-Jazeera and YouTube. The only Christian in Pakistan's Cabinet knew it was only a matter of time before... Read More
Nearer, my 'Confession' app, to thee Updated: Fri, Feb 25, 2011 For generations, Catholics carried these simple leaflets inside their handbags or wallets, short texts topped with titles such as "A Guide For Confession" or "A Personal Examination of the Conscience." The believer would be reminded: "Be truly sorry for your sins. The essential act of... Read More
There is hope in the midst of priest shortage woes, leader says Updated: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 The vocations director of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City said there soon will be significantly more men ordained as priests. He said for the first time in more than 20 years, there are more than 20 men on their way to becoming priests for the archdiocese. This means that by 2014, just three years from now, the... Read More
Road to priesthood extensive process, Catholic leader says Updated: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 Men are entering the priesthood to fulfill a God-given mission to serve others, the vocations director of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City said. Read More
On Religion: Sargent Shriver's 'love affair with God' Published: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 If someone truly wants to understand R. Sargent Shriver, all they need to do is reflect on a public act that took place only three months before his death at age 95. Although weakened by his long struggle with Alzheimer's disease, the founder of the Peace Corps and other projects for the needy attended the first... Read More
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