Tag Archives: Catholicism

The Catholicism of My Youth

Posted on March 12, 2021 by richp45198

I still consider myself Catholic but a very different one from the Catholic I was as a youth. That Catholicism was heavily based on guilt and fear with a great emphasis on sin. At some point during my efforts to … Continue reading →

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The Church and Betrayal: A Reaction to the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report

Posted on August 15, 2018 by richp45198

Twenty years ago, I wrote an article for America magazine titled “My Church is Dying”. It offended some people and got me into some trouble within the El Paso diocese. Sadly, I am not convinced that the phoenix has risen from … Continue reading →

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