Sound Off!

Here's a sampling of recent comments from Sound Off! Also located at the foot of every news Feature Story and Off the Record, Sound Off! gives every donor the chance to post a small "editorial" regarding any news item.

  • Today 9:15 AM EST Posted by: voxfem | Story:

    "Half the women are suffering from illegal abortions, and they are very sad." They'd be sad if the abortion were legal, too. Legalizing it doesn't make a woman feel any better. Clinton and Obama need to listen to the thousands of women in our country who are speaking out about the destructive affect abortion has had in their lives. http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/articles/article.aspx?articleid=84&owner=0

  • Today 2:51 AM EST Posted by: Defender | Story:

    I applaud the efforts of The Cardinal Newman Society but would like to put in a word for Catholic primary and secondary schools - particularily the former. The "seed" is planted early in primary school and, if allowed to grow, will sustain itself as the years go by. The foundation of being a Catholic starts early - much more effort and financial help needs to be directed there.

  • Today 11:05 PM EST Posted by: Jester | Story:

    The Catholic Health Association, like the St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon, and in accord with the same basic principle should no longer refer to itself as Catholic. Any Catholic who is a member of this organization and who does not either resign their membership or insist that Catholic be dropped from the name calls into question the authenticity of their own Catholicism.

  • Today 11:02 PM EST Posted by: frjpharrington3912 | Story:

    Sister Carol and the board of CHA will need to revise their vision statement which aspires to provide quality care for everyone with "special attention to those who are underserved and most vulnerable." The statement, found in the CHA Overview, is prominently displayed below an attractive and heartwarming photo of a "underserved and vulnerable" newly born baby being cared for in the hospital by a compassionate nurse while its loving mother looks on from her bedside. They'll need a new photo too.

  • Today 10:29 PM EST Posted by: Lucius49 | Story:

    What an oxymoron:a gay,activist,atheist Jesuit! St.Ignatius is turning over in his grave. Why have all the recent Popes refused to intervene to clean up/clean the Jesuits?? Pius XII noted the Jesuit problem in 1958. The Popes since then have dropped the ball. Why? Pope Paul VI stopped a Jesuit reform movement in the 70's. Why? Since Bl John XXIII's medicine of mercy speech, there seems to have been a paralysis in dealing with dissent and di

  • Today 7:24 PM EST Posted by: New Sister | Story:

    I'm with Minn Mary -- please, Bishops, for her own sake & for ours, do something.

  • Today 7:22 PM EST Posted by: HKS | Story:

    We need to be more grateful for the freedom of worship we do enjoy in the US and pray it continues as such here and grows in other places.

  • Today 7:00 PM EST Posted by: Sir William | Story:

    Our pastor announces his schedule for Confession and his availability for Confession by schedule, and during Advent and Lent the schedule is immediately following every Mass (he has permission from our bishop to celebrate 5 Masses a weekend) He preaches on Confession often.

    Ordinary mix of English speaking white collar and blue collar families. Bare bones (but correctly celebrated) Novis Ordo Mass, unbelievably lousy music. There are lines for Confession just about every time he is in the box.

  • Today 6:55 PM EST Posted by: gerard9864 | Story:

    They need to make up their minds. If it's a fundamental personal right, then why should it be "rare", as Bill and others have declared? If I have a fundamental personal right I'll exercise it as often as I choose, thank you. But of course the only fundamental right in this business is that of the baby to live, and every international statement of human rights has recognized that, despite the revisionist efforts of international feminism to imply otherwise.

  • Today 6:36 PM EST Posted by: annemarie | Story:

    Sister Carol, follow the yellow brick road. When you reach Oz, your kool-aid glass will be refilled.

  • Today 6:24 PM EST Posted by: opraem | Story:

    it is going to be a whitewash. benedict talks a good game but doesn't discipline offenders. pace, the us bishops.

  • Today 4:11 PM EST Posted by: niall | Story:

    The facts will just be brushed off by those who are pushing an anti-compulsory-celibacy agenda. But it's common sense that living a life of celibacy is no more the cause of child abuse than compulsory marriage would guarantee that no child abuse will ever occur. Plus celibacy for priests is a choice that they have several years to examine - there are many people in the world who are celibate not by choice but simply by circumstances: where do they come into the picture - they don't, of course.

  • Today 2:05 PM EST Posted by: Minnesota Mary | Story:

    The Roman Catholic priesthood attracts homosexuals because it's a good place to hide, and its three squares a day and no heavy lifting. The screening process is inept. That's what the problem is.

  • Today 2:01 PM EST Posted by: Minnesota Mary | Story:

    Time to cut CHA loose from the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church! Please, Bishop Vasa, lead the way!

  • Today 12:53 PM EST Posted by: adamah | Story:

    I presume he's speaking for himself.

  • Mar. 15, 2010 10:59 AM EST Posted by: Hal | Story:

    Au revoir "Catholic" health system.

  • Mar. 15, 2010 10:53 AM EST Posted by: Pseudodionysius | Story:

    They are following in the footsteps of their cousins to the north - The Canadian Catholic Healthcare Association. All Hail Caesar!

  • Mar. 15, 2010 10:46 AM EST Posted by: Don Vicente | Story:

    It seems that Robert Carter was a profoundly dishonest man. If, tragically, he had ceased believing in God, then why continue the charade? He continued being fed, housed and clothed by the Jesuit order and the Catholic Church, whose most basic premise -- the existence of God -- he denied. However, as just another unhappy gay atheist, he would not have stood out of the crowd and garnered the kind of notoriety he did. This is a tragedy; we must pray for him. BUT - How many like him are left?

  • Mar. 15, 2010 8:42 AM EST Posted by: Cornelius | Story:

    What damage this man has done to souls! May he find mercy . . . .

  • Mar. 15, 2010 8:37 AM EST Posted by: Cornelius | Story:

    I've never understood this "integrate sexuality into their lives" language, though I often hear it. Does it mean something other than just self-mastery, or the control of concupiscent impulses with the aid of grace? If so, what?

  • Mar. 15, 2010 1:45 AM EST Posted by: Miss Cathy | Story:

    Yeah, where did they get the money? From the USCCB, or from government grants? They have a Bishop as a board member, is he going to resign his position because of this?

  • Mar. 14, 2010 10:06 PM EST Posted by: mmoconnor9342 | Story:

    The last four paragraphs of this post are the best explanation of the role of tolerance that I have ever seen. I wish there was some way to make this required reading for every Christian who is confronted with modern social problems. Thank you so much!

  • Mar. 14, 2010 8:35 PM EST Posted by: Lucius49 | Story:

    I think this man is correct and we are dealing with the diabolical here in the corruption of innocence.

  • Mar. 14, 2010 8:34 PM EST Posted by: Lucius49 | Story:

    Did this group even consider the principle of subsidiarity? Why is it that for many reform means the Federal government???

  • Mar. 14, 2010 8:15 PM EST Posted by: kmbold | Story:

    Enough for me that Lumen Gentium is a thing of beauty and so sorely needed to be preached now, so that we might be filled with hope and joy. The Church is is “at the same time holy and always in need of being purified…[and] given strength [to] overcome its sorrows and its challenges, both from within and without, and that it might reveal to the world, faithfully though darkly, the mystery of its Lord until, in the end, it will be manifested in full light."

  • Mar. 14, 2010 6:45 PM EST Posted by: paulmay6949 | Story:

    It has been years since I did my "homework" about celibacy in men. However, my research indicated that there are many potential benefits from voluntary celibacy. Physical and psychological research show that celibacy greatly increases a man's ability to concentrate on his goals, and to achieve exceptional self-control. I believe a truly celibate priest would be the least likely to commit sins of the flesh, and certainly not likely to be a pedofile.

  • Mar. 14, 2010 5:22 PM EST Posted by: bkmajer3729 | Story:

    Once again, another example of the easy way out is to jump to conclusions wihout the facts - without the full truth. We have a responsibility to be truthful but we also have a responsibility about developing informed opinions and not "jumping" to conclusions. The difficulty is, given examples such as this, how can one place a high level of trust in the information from the secular media? Please keep up the work you are doing. You are in our prayers.

  • Mar. 13, 2010 1:29 PM EST Posted by: Thomas429 | Story:

    I am glad that the Bishops can see other things in the bill(s) that give them pause. I hope they take prpotionally as long reviewing the mess these bills are to lend their support to them.

  • Mar. 13, 2010 1:14 PM EST Posted by: Thomas429 | Story:

    I am at a loss to understand this. The idea of government controlled health care should be frightening enough. The historical record is replete with excesses that result from that. But, can't they see what the courts will do about public funding for abortion? Not to mention missuse of funds . . .

  • Mar. 13, 2010 10:55 AM EST Posted by: Pseudodionysius | Story:

    You could called the participants Lackeys.