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This Insights eNewsletter was sent to subscribers on August 1, 2014.

eNewsletter Subject: A Diocese in Paraguay

The controversy surrounding the Diocese of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay is fascinating, and now the Vatican has suspended priestly ordinations there. Consider these two news stories:

• Vatican confirms suspension of ordinations in troubled Paraguay diocese
• Paraguay: diocese defends bishop, says Cardinal Ratzinger recommended accused priest

Another intriguing aspect of the case is its potential to draw people with different personalities into taking sides. My advice? Do not do this. We really know very little. Wait and watch.

Also in the news recently have been several reports of Catholic apologies for past wrongs. This caught my attention. See my latest in On the Culture: Apologies: The danger in lamenting what everyone laments....

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