The Italian bishops and even the Vatican have been drawn into this imbroglio which seems to have resulted from an exercise of muscle-flexing on the part of the allegedly lotharian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
John L. Allen, Jr., does his usual excellent job of clearing away the confusing fog surrounding the complexities at the heart of this event shaking the life of the Church in Italy. Pay particular attention to his application of the "power-distance" analysis to the Church.
Find his column here:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/churchs-power-distance-index-decline
The Word of the Lord Remains Forever! A Homily for the 33rd Sunday of the
Year
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As winter approaches and the end of the liturgical year draws near, we
ponder the passing quality of this world and the fading of its glories.
Jesus’ wor...
5 days ago
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