“The nature of our two main political parties has changed in the United States.” TwoStatesPoliticalUnitedPartyUnited StatesChangedPolitical Parties Author:Roger Mahony
“Canon law itself says for one case of guilt, a priest can be dismissed from the clerical state. One.” StatesLawCasesGuiltBirthdayPriestsCanon Author:Roger Mahony
“By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.” WorldHas BeensStatesAbleUnitedUnited StatesDoorsTemptation Author:Roger Mahony
“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.” HardStatesAmericaNationsSocialEconomicHard WorkBlameThese DaysImmigrantsMexicoFashionablePolitically CorrectCentral America Author:Roger Mahony
“Most analysts would agree that if all the undocumented immigrants in California were deported in one day, our state would experience a severe economic downturn. This does not even consider the many cultural and spiritual gifts these immigrants bring to our state and nation.” IfsDoeStatesSpiritualNationsEconomicOne DayAgreeCaliforniaImmigrantsFierceSevereAnalystsSpiritual GiftsDownturnUndocumented ImmigrantsEconomic DownturnUndocumented Workers Author:Roger Mahony
“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.” StatesDecisionGraceHolyWorthyEngagementCommunionEucharistHoly Communion Author:Roger Mahony