#church

You know how the church has been hit so hard by the sexual misconduct by clergy, and what's that's done to Catholics, especially here in Boston but elsewhere as well. ↗

— William P. Leahy

#boston #catholics #church #clergy #done

Christians who have influence in political life must feel as individuals responsibility in front of their own faith. And the duty of encouraging laws that are not in contradiction with the Commandments comes within the mission of the Church. ↗

— Karl Lehmann

#church #comes #commandments #contradiction #duty

The mission proper to the Church is that of proclaiming the Gospel. ↗

— Karl Lehmann

#gospel #mission #proclaiming #proper

I can't speak to the differences within the Catholic Church. ↗

— Jacob Lew

#catholic church #church #differences #i #speak

The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state. ↗

— James Madison

#church #devotion #increased #industry #manifestly

I find it inconceivable that we're meeting for five and a half days, and there isn't one moment on the agenda to deal with the greatest crisis we've ever had in the church since 1789. ↗

— Roger Mahony

#church #crisis #days #deal #ever

I found out that many of our Catholics simply don't know what the church teaches, and why, on a lot of issues, and therefore are saying things that they think are okay. They simply don't know. ↗

— Roger Mahony

#church #found #i #issues #know

I personally believe, as church law sets out, that sanctions are an absolute last resort, particularly penal sanctions of depriving people of the sacraments. ↗

— Roger Mahony

#believe #church #depriving #i #last

The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants. ↗

— Roger Mahony

#also #broken #church #condone #death

I am an Episcopalian who takes the faith of my fathers seriously, and I would, I think, be disheartened if my own young children were to turn away from the church when they grow up. I am also a critic of Christianity, if by critic one means an observer who brings historical and literary judgment to bear on the texts and traditions of the church. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#am #away #bear #brings #children