http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/ tag:newsweek.washingtonpost.com,2008:/onfaith/catholicamerica/577 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:40:47 -0500 This is a blog on taking a closer look at changes in the Church and the Culture authored by Anthony Stevens-Arroyo. http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/07/catholics_and_patriotism.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/07/catholics_and_patriotism.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:40:47 -0500 Catholics in the U.S. are patriotic, but there was a time when being Catholic put a person under suspicion of not being American enough. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/07/praying_to_st_anthony_for_lost.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/07/praying_to_st_anthony_for_lost.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:57:12 -0500 Saints – while they were still alive on earth – experienced the same ups and downs as we do: lost items, physical pains like sore throats, diminished eyesight, toothaches. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/purple_power_plays.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/purple_power_plays.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:16:23 -0500 We need to move beyond the canonical issue of whether bishops may deny communion to politicians, and ask if they should? Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/when_bishops_fight.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/when_bishops_fight.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:46:55 -0500 Latest squabble another example of the Church's internal power struggles -- among clergy and between clergy and lay. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/when_popes_go_too_far.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/when_popes_go_too_far.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:26:30 -0500 Even a pope cannot claim the extraordinary powers of infallibility when it goes against the Holy Spirit. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/st_joseph_model_for_fathers.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/st_joseph_model_for_fathers.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:58:46 -0500 St. Joseph, like so many other “regular Joes” who are fathers, is always up to date. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/why_theology_is_not_catechism.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/why_theology_is_not_catechism.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:10:49 -0500 To the chagrin of those who reduce Catholic theology to a mindless recitation, good theology doesn’t produce bumper sticker slogans. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/father_pflager_and_obedience.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/father_pflager_and_obedience.html Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:27:15 -0500 I endorse the Cardinal’s call to obedience for Father Pfleger. Now, if only the hierarchy would do the same with their own when bishops enter into partisan politics. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/spirituality_and_religion_in_a.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/06/spirituality_and_religion_in_a.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:25:34 -0500 Loyalty to religious tenets predicts the candidate’s likely priorities when in office and prevents spirituality from detachment from reality. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/mccains_religion_problem.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/mccains_religion_problem.html Fri, 30 May 2008 09:53:41 -0500 Since Obama-Wright is linked in this campaign with McCain-Hagee, however, we should consider the religious influence of the pastors on the candidates. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/note_to_readers.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/note_to_readers.html Wed, 28 May 2008 15:01:54 -0500 Ordinarily, I feel my column speaks for itself and responders should have their say. In this case, I take exception to personal attacks on my integrity from Ryan Haber.... Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/obamas_catholic_problem.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/obamas_catholic_problem.html Thu, 22 May 2008 13:58:54 -0500 Obama must address the issues of abortion and stem cell research. A place to begin is praise for the Catholic Church in holding fast to pro-life principles before they were embraced by today’s right-wing Evangelicals. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/the_whore_of_babylon.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/the_whore_of_babylon.html Tue, 20 May 2008 08:43:20 -0500 Hagee retracted one but not all of his anti-Catholic rants, including calling Catholicism a “Godless theology of hate.” Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/donahue_vs_hagee_shenanigans.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/donahue_vs_hagee_shenanigans.html Fri, 16 May 2008 09:45:18 -0500 Why then did the Catholic League wait until February of 2008 to become angered by Hagee’s career of bigotry over two decades? Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/priests_working_parttime.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/05/priests_working_parttime.html Mon, 12 May 2008 15:31:50 -0500 Why not expand the pool of priests by ordaining men for a definite period of time, say 7 year tours of ministry? It might be that celibacy would be accepted by more if it were not a life-long commitment. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo