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Archbishop wants to talk with Pelosi on Catholic teaching
SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) -— Calling recent nationally broadcast comments by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “in serious conflict with the teachings of the Catholic Church,” Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco invited the Catholic lawmaker “into a conversation with me” about Church teaching on abortion, the beginning of human life and the formation of conscience.

Quoted on controversial topics, not all Vatican voices are created equal
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— A provocative article on whether brain death is true death has illustrated once again that the Vatican speaks with many voices, not all of them equal.

Youth minister reaches teens by unconventional methods
WASHINGTON — Don’t let his New Jersey-cum-“Rocky” accent fool you. Justin Fatica is out to shock the world one teen at a time.

A Bible for every niche group, but are Catholics reading it?
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— These days you can get a Bible that coincides with pretty much any interest.

Maps, timelines, other guides help readers put Bible in context
WASHINGTON — Although there is no formal approval process for guides to the Bible that do not quote directly from the New American Bible, Catholic officials nevertheless encourage the use of atlases, Bible dictionaries and timelines that may help increase understanding of Scripture.

Corporal works of mercy allow us to love Jesus through others
“Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,” the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the homeless, the weary, the anxious, the sick, the imprisoned, “that you do unto me. … Now enter into the home of my Father.” (Understanding Our Church, Seeds of Faith)

Because of Jesus we can escape our bad choices in life and begin anew
Thirty-five years ago, Sister Beth responded to her religious community’s call to go “live on the margins,” as she described it, with the Appalachian poor in southwestern Virginia. Since then, she has thrived in ministry there, gaining a reputation among the struggling people of the region as a tough social justice advocate and gentle, compassionate counselor. (Seeds of Faith)

Indecency regulation could spread to cable
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— Earlier this summer, a federal court told the Federal Communications Commission that it was wrong to fine CBS over the 2004 Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction” in which singer Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed. Last year, another federal court struck down the FCC’s “fleeting indecency” standard when the FCC levied fines against networks for obscene language on live programs.

God can make a straight path with our crooked lines
God writes straight with crooked lines. I’ve said before that my life seems to run in “themes,” and this one seems to be cropping up everywhere I turn lately. (Columns)

Priest shares perspective on pastoral assignments
This year’s clergy assignments have just been announced, and I was asked by the editor to write a few words about what it’s like for the priests involved. Having served in 15 parishes, I suppose she thought I was something of an expert. (Opinions)

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