http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Ross+Douthat IrishCentral Ross Douthat en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/people_and_politics/the-end-of-liberalism-in-religion-predicted-by-ross-douthat-in-ny-times----says-catholicism-will-prevail-because-of-sticking-with-the-old-ways-162568436.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/people_and_politics/the-end-of-liberalism-in-religion-predicted-by-ross-douthat-in-ny-times----says-catholicism-will-prevail-because-of-sticking-with-the-old-ways-162568436.html Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:33:07 PDT
A parishioner prayingLiberal religions have collapsed despite the best efforts of liberal pastors and administrators to save them, says Ross Douthat in his New York Times column on SundayDouthat says it is perfectly understandable that conservatives in the Catholic Church demand adherence to the old laws when they see how devastated liberal religions are in the past decadeHis argument appears to be that the liberal way has not worked and that on balance, the conservative approach of Pope Benedict and John Paul before him has worked betterDouthat focused on the Episcopal Church, which has allowed gay pastors, gay marriage, and thrown itself open to many social movements READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/finnegans_awake/does-the-pope-speak-for-you-103603349.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/finnegans_awake/does-the-pope-speak-for-you-103603349.html Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:15:16 PDT
Following a four-day jaunt to England and Scotland, Pope Benedict is safely ensconced back in Vatican City, declaring that Catholic faith in Great Britain is alive and well The Holy See rightly chose to defy would-be assassins who threatened his life and was rewarded with hundreds of thousands of adoring fans - sorry, worshipers No READ MORE ]]>