Word: catholicisms
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Sir: Exalt ye citizens of the secular state, for the Roman Catholic Bishops of the U.S., supposedly in communion with the See of Peter, have essentially repudiated the legitimate teachings of the Roman Pontiff [Nov. 22]. Who knows, these enlightened individuals may next choose to elect their own "assistant Pope...
Sir: "Saintly reformers" among the dissidents in the Catholic Church? You've got to be kidding. When did the church ever canonize anyone for pride and disobedience? It is the Holy Father who is holding the church together. Nowadays, everyone is infallible but the Pope.
"At one time," Fred told TIME'S Mayo Mohs, "it was enough that I memorized my catechism lessons so I could go home on time. I engaged in no serious questioning of the system until my junior year of college. It would be peaceful to go back to the...
"I'm sorry that the church isn't in the 20th century, but then, who knows precisely what to do with the 20th century anyway? We live in a time when men may be standing on the surface of the moon and other men may be transplanting human...
"For better or worse-perhaps worse, just now-I believe in the Catholic church. I really do believe that Jesus founded this church, and I really do not want my children to grow up in any other. After all, if we can somehow come to the true teachings of Jesus...