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Roger Mahony Quotes

American - Clergyman | February 27, 1936 -

We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.

Roots Problem Solution Embrace Land

It's hard to determine where lies culpability.

Hard Where Lies Determine

The nature of our two main political parties has changed in the United States.

Nature Political Two United Changed

It appears fashionable these days, and almost politically correct, to blame hard-working immigrants, especially those from Mexico and Central America, for the social and economic ills of our state and nation.

Blame America Immigrants Mexico Days

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.

Moment Church Find Meeting Crisis

I think that together the church has learned a lot, and as we know from our own oversight board, the involvement of our wonderful lay leaders has been a real grace.

Together Grace Think Church Know

We're not at a point in time to be taking chances with children and young people in the church. The Holy Father himself said... there is no room in the priesthood or religious life for someone who has abused a child. I think he's right.

Life Father Children Time Child

Canon law itself says for one case of guilt, a priest can be dismissed from the clerical state. One.

Law Guilt Priest State Canon Says

We're seeing a much larger ministry here for the general community. Not just Catholics, but others are calling us too. They're not looking for lawyers or suing their grandfathers, but counseling and healing.

Community Healing Looking Seeing Us

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

People Law Believe Church Out Last

With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision.

Respect Decision Grace Worthy Decide

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.

Saying Think Church Know Why Okay

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