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  • The Catholic church in America: Earthly concerns | The Economist

The Catholic church in America: Earthly concerns | The Economist

I think the future of the catholic church – particularly in america – is one of the most interesting questions of the next decade. They’ve made a clear decision to focus on more religious (almost evangelical) versus casually religious parishioners. I don’t know if that will be a good long-term choice. I also don’t know if it’s the morally right thing to do since those parishioners in particular – one could argue – have the most need for a religious community. The politicization of some parishes is also a problem. Don’t make me be a Republican to be a Catholic.

The Economist, 8/18/12
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