Quotes about bishops
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We bishops got ourselves and the church into this problem, so I can understand that, and I have no problem with that whatsoever. None. Roger Mahony
bishops
Let's be clear, I'm one of the thicker bishops in the Church of England. Justin Welby
bishops helping repent
Seek out your bishop. He will show you how to repent and will help you do it. Richard G. Scott
bishops care hell
Emma took the revelation, on polygamy supposed she had all there was; but Joseph had wisdom enough to take care of it, and he had handed the revelation to Bishop Whitney, and he wrote it all off... She went to the fireplace and put it in, and put a candle under it and burnt it, and she thought that was the end of it, and she will be damned as sure as she is a living woman. Joseph used to say that he would have her hereafter, if he had to go to hell for her, and he will have to go to hell for her as sure as he ever gets her. Brigham Young
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I think there are a number of bishops - and I put Cardinal Mahony in that category - who listen too much to his lawyer and not enough to his heart.
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As dutiful bishops soon discover, authoritarianism, or control from the top down, characterizes the hierarchical tradition. Eugene Kennedy
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Francis seems familiar because Catholics have already known him in the Vatican II priests who have been their pastors and sacramental ministers over the years since that council brought new life to an old church. Catholics have known him in the bishops and priests who brought the spirit of the council to their dioceses and parishes.
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Muftis and bishops should be like ripe camembert cheeses - a bit on the nose and not for the faint-hearted, but memorable! Michael Leunig
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I don't think it necessarily calls for a technical fix, but it's important for what it says about the credibility of the bishops and the confidence Catholics have in their hierarchy.
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An archbishop is an ecclesiastical dignitary one point holier than a bishop. Ambrose Bierce
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He has to decide whether to hold a synod different from the past, in which bishops have the possibility not only of being listened to but of making decisions.
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We launched Condoms4Life to educate young Catholics, as well as gay and straight couples, about what we think our faith demands of us: Responsibility. We see St. Valentine's Day, a day representing love and passion for many couples, as the perfect time to remind people that the culture of life means affirming responsible and just sexual behavior-especially for those who are at risk of contracting AIDS. We call on the bishops to join us in this campaign to promote a culture of life and protect the lives and health of the countless men, women and children who are at risk of HIV/AIDS.
bishops
Bishops are like umpires. You have to have them to call the close decisions. Frank Butler
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Why not look instead for evidence of cowardice, secrecy, and dishonesty -- the traits displayed by so many bishops which magnified the crisis into a public scandal?
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There can be little doubt that over the centuries that there have been great priests, bishops - and maybe even popes - who by today's criterion would be deemed homosexual in orientation, ... It's not the nature of one's temptations - be they sexual or something else - it's how to deal with these temptations.
bishops cardinal category lawyer listen number
I think there are a number of bishops -- and I put Cardinal Mahony in that category -- who listen too much to his lawyer and not enough to his heart.
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Thousands of victims haven't reported and dozens of bishops aren't telling all they know. They have no incentive to.
bishops learned
We've learned to say 'No' to bishops here in Boston.
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All of the homes were good and loving homes and now through the pressure of the bishops Catholic Charities is being forced to get out of the business. There are no winners here. The children are the ones who suffer.
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Any signal that the bishops are less demanding of enforcing 100 percent safety for children and young people would be a real, real setback.
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energetic and vigorous about rooting out all those bishops who have kept priests in positions of ministry where they can harm children again.
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Bishops and cardinals have to listen more to the people,
bishops concerned discuss good point willing
The bishops have a good point about being concerned about that and we'd be willing to discuss it.
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently formed a task force to struggle with how to deal with pro-choice Catholic politicians. Maggie Gallagher
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Lithuanian bishops have been heroic! Pope Francis
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When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we proclaim Christ without the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we are not disciples of the Lord.
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The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have appeared well in public. Maria Monk