Library corner 10-29 Oct 29, 2009
Adult fiction: ;Home for Christmas; by Andrew Greeley, ;Comfort Food; and ;Knit Two; by Kate Jacobs, and ;A Cousin;s Prayer; by Wanda E. Brunstetter. Adult non-fiction: ;True Compass; by Edward Kennedy and ;Lost Plantations of the South; by Marc R. Matrana. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Actor Crowe finds priest role has real-life feel Sep 20, 2009
Crowe remains a practicing Catholic, active in St. Peter Parish in his hometown of Warwick, R.I., casually citing the German Catholic theologian Karl Rahner and the American Catholic writer Andrew Greeley in conversation, and meditating daily while holding a rosary left to him by his grandmother. He says he has long since made his peace with the church, despite occasional disagreements, and clearly values the role of Catholicism in his life. (Boston Globe)
Death never takes a holiday Jul 3, 2009
Symynkywicz is not the first padre to mine Springsteen s work for religious meaning - see the Rev. Andrew Greeley s essay, The Catholic Imagination of Bruce Springsteen - and doubtless he won t be the last. All I can say is, any book that quotes former Globe Living/Arts columnist Ren. (Boston Globe)
Ancient Superstition and Religion Jun 22, 2009
Andrew Greeley, The Catholic Imagination (University of California Press, 2000). Alan Taylor, American Colonies (Viking, 2001). (Suite101.com)
Commentary: A case for celibacy for priests May 17, 2009
For years, the Rev. Andrew Greeley argued -- quite rightly in my view -- that the priest is fascinating and that a large part of the fascination comes from celibacy. The compelling quality of the priest is not a matter of superficial celebrity or charm. (CNN -- US)
"I will not travel to Auschwitz" Feb 12, 2009
Father Andrew Greeley, Frances Kissling, Michael Lerner, Andrew Sullivan, Matthew Fox, Amy Sullivan, John T. McGreevy and others weigh in on the newly elected Pope Benedict XVI.. Compiled by Emily Schmall, Julia Scott and Page Rockwell. (Salon)
