So there's a lot going around about this @politico "cancel culture" poll and it looks like the wording on the question was pretty broad. And also, the term "cancel culture" has become shorthand for "legitimate grievance about racist, sexist and/or homophobic words and actions" 1/
But we're also going to push back a bit on our liberal sisters & brothers who want to reject the poll outright because, whether we like it or not, "cancel culture" does mean something to some people. Much like the term "political correctness," we can argue against its misuse. 2/
But we need to recognize that those who misuse "cancel culture" may be winning the war in using it to discredit those who do have legitimate grievance. 3/
But even more deeply, as Catholics, we need to think about whether or not we want to embrace the whole concept of "canceling" someone - even if those with whom we have legitimate grievance. 4/
We are a faith for whom atonement and reconciliation is a sacrament. We believe that God's forgiveness is always available for those who seek it. 5/
Reconciliation is NOT a "get out of jail free" card. It requires the person seeking forgiveness must truly put in the work. But it also means we must always be open to those who are truly seeking it. 6/
So we can't really get on board with "canceling" anyone - that doesn't mean we won't continue to call out those who are acting in ways that we think harms other people. But we must always be open to the belief that they can change. 7/
Shorter: Jesus would not be into "cancel culture." 8/
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"The organization of societies worldwide is still far from reflecting clearly that women possess same dignity & identical rights as men. We say one thing with words, but our decisions & reality tell another story."
Glad to see but this is true of the Church, too. #FratelliTutti
These two sentences from #FratelliTutti: "War, terrorist attacks, racial or religious persecution, and many other affronts to human dignity are judged differently, depending on how convenient it proves for certain, primarily economic, interests..."
Fr. James Altman (WI pastor), has produced a disturbing video w/RW pol. group, illegitimately smearing all Catholic Dems (2 by name) & even clergy & bishops (@WashArchbishop by name). In doing so he has violated Canon Law & ignored a 1993 Pope JPII directive against such actions.
Fr. James Altman (a pastor) said you cannot be Catholic + a Democrat & that we don't know God, saying at same time (w/smirk) that he doesn't love people in Borneo. Fr. Altman, pls learn the Gospels or perhaps you'd be happier w/ a different job. Bp Callahan @DIOLaCrosse? @USCCB
Won’t share his egregious video but given it's broken thru on social media & RW blogs, we must issue a Public Notice of Canon Law Transgression so all Catholics - including clergy & bishops - learn our pastors should "form consciences, not replace them," as @Pontifex says. @USCCB
The answer to your question, LW, is "because baptism is a sacrament in the Catholic Church and Mass is the way we roll"?
Yes, it's rude for you to skip Mass, even if "Deb" isn't "really religious at all."
We always end up rolling our eyes when people ask Catholicy questions at Dear Prudence.
The eye-rolling comes from the fact that so many of the people who write in with Catholic questions seem to often boil down to something that they could solve with 5 minutes of Googling.
Invocation by Dr. Polly Baca, the first Hispanic woman elected to the Colorado State Senate and in the House and Senate of a state Legislature. #CatholicsforBiden#BidenHarris