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11. Try a Jesuit Church, preferably at a University.

Sun Feb 5, 2017, 03:06 PM

Feb 2017

Is St. Peter's a Jesuit University?
Although there are some conservative Jesuits (the one on EWTN, for example), the majority of Jesuits are well-schooled in the theology of Jesus, and are more likely to reflect His principles.
Some Franciscans are also living those principles, and it is reflected in their homilies. (I attended a Franciscan church in Durham, NC at a time when I visited there frequently and was very impressed.)

I have had occasion to review voter rolls in a retirement home in SW Ohio and observed that two retired priests were registered as Democrats and a third with no political affiliation - only three priests living there. They live the life one would expect of a religious Democrat - good-natured, humble, open and available to all.

Good luck. I realize the importance of this matter to you. Life in the Church is very important to me as well.

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Some advice requested by a lapsed Catholic [View all] macwriter Feb 2017 OP

Try the Episcopal Church. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #1

I was going to suggest this too. rgbecker Feb 2017 #12

Services at some "high church" parishes are almost indistinguishable The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #13

What's not to like? rgbecker Feb 2017 #22

Not so much for his wives. NT Dorian Gray Feb 2017 #32

I've been sending disgusted Catholics who are still believers to them for decades Warpy Feb 2017 #26

Yup, that denomination is full of disappointed Catholics. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #27

You aren't going to find a Catholic church anywhere that is tolerant of differences of Squinch Feb 2017 #2

My parish is nothing like that at all. VERY gay, very diverse, no problems, no ranting on homo/AB CurtEastPoint Feb 2017 #6

Check out different churches in your area kimbutgar Feb 2017 #3

I'm sorry that happened at your church. I thought priests were not supposed to espouse political TrekLuver Feb 2017 #4

There are liberal and conservative priests in the Catholic church. milestogo Feb 2017 #5

Get involved with these people struggle4progress Feb 2017 #7

It probably took a hard right after Roe v Wade TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #8

thank you macwriter Feb 2017 #9

I too was raised Catholic, but I'm older than you. I attended Catholic Grade School for 12 years, napi21 Feb 2017 #10

Try a Jesuit Church, preferably at a University. No Vested Interest Feb 2017 #11

Your Bishop was Meyers? BarackTheVote Feb 2017 #14

Try LSD BSdetect Feb 2017 #15

entheogenic drugs do cut out all the religionist bullshit and show you true Gods starshine00 Feb 2017 #21

The Chameleon Catholic Church. hunter Feb 2017 #16

Thanks for your input. This has always been my experience as well. shrike Feb 2017 #18

Find a Jesuit Drahthaardogs Feb 2017 #17

Try a parish in a humble neighborhood. Also, most Catholics of color did not vote for Trump shrike Feb 2017 #19

my heart is lightened macwriter Feb 2017 #20

Religion is sanctified politics. lindysalsagal Feb 2017 #23

United Methodist churches, in my experience, are pretty good NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #24

Tend to agree...Stop in test the waters dembotoz Feb 2017 #33

Please don't leave Lacygirl Feb 2017 #25

You're talking about a belief system that would let a woman die to avoid aborting even an UNVIABLE 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #28

My Mom's cousin is a priest who is in his 80s drmeow Feb 2017 #29

Try this place if you don't mind being a schismatic? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2017 #30

Today's reading Dorian Gray Feb 2017 #31

Locking... DonViejo Feb 2017 #34