3+ week, 5+ day ago (193+ words) The Vatican's doctrinal office said Tuesday the titles of "Co-Redemptrix" and "Mediatrix" are not appropriate ways to describe Mary's participation in salvation. In "Mater Populi... Vatican nixes use of "Co-Redemptrix,' Posted By: Moritz55, 11/4/2025 11:56:16 AM The Vatican's doctrinal office said Tuesday the titles of "Co-Redemptrix" and "Mediatrix" are not appropriate ways to describe Mary's participation in salvation. In "Mater Populi Fidelis" ("The Mother of the Faithful People of God"), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) said when an expression requires frequent explanation to maintain the correct meaning, it becomes unhelpful. "In this case, the expression "Co-redemptrix' does not help extol Mary as the first and foremost collaborator in the work of Redemption and grace, for it carries the risk of eclipsing the exclusive role of Jesus Christ," according to the doctrinal note, released Nov. 4. Reminder: "WE ARE A SALON…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (209+ words) It's been a while, y'all. Since I haven't treated you to a Progressive Christianity Watch column in a while, I figured we were due. I believe that the vast majority of churches in the United... Progressive Christianity Watch: Full-Contact Posted By: Hazymac, 11/14/2025 8:27:26 AM It's been a while, y'all. Since I haven't treated you to a Progressive Christianity Watch column in a while, I figured we were due. I believe that the vast majority of churches in the United Methodist Church are faithful, non-woke congregations that faithfully preach the gospel. And then there's this one. I've never understood the responsive reading. I never liked them growing up in the Christian Church, and I'm glad that the closest thing to it we do in my church is the scripture and creed we recite for Communion every Sunday. In one particular (unidentified) United…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (98+ words) Listen up, America! The alarm bells are sounding; it's time to let the scales fall from your eyes. A warning against the crescent creep Posted By: Blackbird Deuce, 11/20/2025 5:02:56 PM Listen up, America! The alarm bells are sounding; it's time to let the scales fall from your eyes. Reminder: "WE ARE A SALON AND NOT A SALOON" Your thoughts, comments, and ideas are always welcome here. But we ask you to please be mindful and respectful. Threatening or crude language doesn't persuade anybody and makes the conversation less enjoyable for fellow L.Dotters....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (146+ words) "Because I grew up as a religious minority -- a Greek Orthodox kid treading water in the Kelly-green sea of Chicago Irish Catholics -- I was never that keen on hunting down heretics. 'Are you really... ChatGPTJesus And The Greased Road To Hell Posted By: J. Arthur Brown, 11/22/2025 8:34:42 PM "Because I grew up as a religious minority -- a Greek Orthodox kid treading water in the Kelly-green sea of Chicago Irish Catholics -- I was never that keen on hunting down heretics. 'Are you really Christian?' a kid from St. Catherine said during our endless theological discussions either at the playground or playing fast pitching on the wall of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church. 'Do you believe in Jesus or the Greek gods? Father Kane doesn't think you're Christians.' Please don't burn me, I cried. I'm a Red Sox fan."...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago (186+ words) Earlier this month, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) published "Islamophobia: A Guide for U.S. Catholics on Anti-Muslim Bigotry." Showcased on the USCCB website with a lovely... The U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops Posted By: earlybird, 11/2/2025 4:14:43 PM Earlier this month, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) published "Islamophobia: A Guide for U.S. Catholics on Anti-Muslim Bigotry." Showcased on the USCCB website with a lovely Islamic design cover, this 15-page booklet exhorts Catholics to "address the disturbing phenomenon of anti-Muslim sentiment in our times." Introduced by the co-chairs of the National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue (NCMD) " Bishop Elias Lorenzo of Newark and Imam Kareem Irfan " the USCCB declares dire need to counter "the rising tide of anti-Muslim sentiment that has been present for decades." Reminder: "WE ARE A SALON AND NOT A SALOON" Your thoughts, comments, and ideas are always welcome here. But we ask you…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago (192+ words) Vatican officials cast Pope Leo XIV's meeting Saturday with three dozen Hollywood and Italian A-lister cinema stars as "cultural outreach" by a pontiff who has long had a soft spot for... Pope Leo summons Hollywood to Vatican, Posted By: ConservativeYankee, 11/16/2025 8:58:09 AM Vatican officials cast Pope Leo XIV's meeting Saturday with three dozen Hollywood and Italian A-lister cinema stars as "cultural outreach" by a pontiff who has long had a soft spot for film. But in a papacy barely six months old, even small things can be a cultural Rorschach test " including the conspicuous absence of high-profile conservative stars at Saturday's event. Leo's guest list included Oscar-winning director Spike Lee; two-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett; comedy director Judd Apatow; Mad Max director George Miller; Gus Van Sant, best known for directing Oscar winner Good Will Hunting; Reminder: "WE ARE A SALON…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago (202+ words) Young children at a non-public charter school sanctioned by the Ohio Department of Education are taught to memorize sections of the Quran. The Islamic Center of Mason Learning Academy was founded by... Grade School Affiliated with Ohio Education Posted By: ConservativeYankee, 11/2/2025 9:11:16 PM Young children at a non-public charter school sanctioned by the Ohio Department of Education are taught to memorize sections of the Quran. The Islamic Center of Mason Learning Academy was founded by Anila Zindani, a mother who wanted to teach her son the Islamic religious text. "Oh my God, it means the whole world to me," she said in an interview with WCPO-TV. "This school is really special." A reporter for the outlet noted that the mosque adjacent to the school is currently undergoing a $12 million expansion, which will include new classrooms for the school. They are still…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago (202+ words) The grand opening ceremony of a sprawling 150,000-square-foot "milestone for the global Shia Ismaili Muslim community and a transformative addition to the city's cultural landscape" has opened... Texas: Sprawling 150,000-Square-Foot Islamic Posted By: ConservativeYankee, 11/9/2025 4:09:13 PM The grand opening ceremony of a sprawling 150,000-square-foot "milestone for the global Shia Ismaili Muslim community and a transformative addition to the city's cultural landscape" has opened in Houston. "The Ismaili Center opens in Houston " a first for the U.S.," by Shafaq Patel, Axios, November 6, 2025: The stone tapestry, with its triangular patterns, illuminates at night and has shadows in the day. The Ismaili Center, Houston, an architecturally grand cultural and religious space and one of only seven worldwide, has completed construction and is opening to the public next month. Why it matters: The 150,000-square-foot center " the first in the U.S. " Reminder: "WE ARE A SALON AND NOT…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago (157+ words) A Pennsylvania diocese has apologized for a shocking grade school Halloween parade float that displayed a replica of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp gate. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg... Harrisburg church apologizes for grade Posted By: mc squared, 11/2/2025 1:08:13 PM A Pennsylvania diocese has apologized for a shocking grade school Halloween parade float that displayed a replica of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp gate. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg formally apologized Friday for the offensive float's appearance during Thursday evening's Halloween parade. Bishop Timothy Senior said he was "shocked and appalled to learn" the float entered by the St. Joseph Catholic School in Hanover, which resembled the Auschwitz Concentration Camp gate, included the words "Arbeit Macht Frei." The German phrase " translating to "Work Makes You Free" " was prominently displayed at World War II-era concentration camps across Europe, including the front gate…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago (91+ words) Several years ago, my husband Steve and I were watching TV as an American politician of Hispanic descent responded to a challenging question by an antagonistic reporter. The politician gave such an... Guess What: You're Jewish! Posted By: Mercedes44, 11/16/2025 3:54:30 PM Reminder: "WE ARE A SALON AND NOT A SALOON" Your thoughts, comments, and ideas are always welcome here. But we ask you to please be mindful and respectful. Threatening or crude language doesn't persuade anybody and makes the conversation less enjoyable for fellow L.Dotters....