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Excerpt from “Why Am I Still a Catholic?”

Posted on October 1, 2019 by richp45198

The following is an excerpt from my article “Why Am I Still A Catholic?” which appears in the October 2019 issue of St. Anthony Messenger When the movie Spotlight came out, I was overwhelmed with emotion when I saw my two homes … Continue reading →

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“Why are you still a Catholic?”

Posted on October 2, 2018 by richp45198

The question was posed to me some time ago by a thoughtful spiritual person who had read most of my blogs and books. The question is again in front of me in the face of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report. … 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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