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Thursday, March 14, 2013

The Story: Gay Irish Priest, Father Bernard Lynch, Fights For A Place In The Church

The above photo represents a small portion of the murals that coat the interior of the Sistine Chapel, the space in which Catholic cardinals elect new popes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel
Visit the Vatican's stunning web page to explore -- via 360 degree self-guided rotation (with optional "zoom" and "pan") -- the rest of Michelangelo's ceiling, along with walls, doors, floor and statuary. It takes a few minutes to master "navigation" but basically you use your cursor to "grab" any chapel surface, then move your mouse in whatever direction you wish to go. Generally, it is desirable to move your cursor slowly. http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html

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March 13 2013 

As the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics get a new leader, Dick speaks with an Irish priest who came out as gay after he made his vows to the Catholic Church. He chose to stay in the church - "it is my church, too," he says - and presses from inside for change regarding the place of women and gays in the church.

Audio file at  http://thestory.org/archive/2013_03_13_thestory_father_bernard_lynch.mp3/view

DOROTHY DAY - THE RELUCTANT SAINT

Dick speaks with Martha Hennessy, the granddaughter of Catholic activist Dorothy Day. Founder of the Catholic Worker newspaper and hospitality houses, Dorothy Day was a pacifist and great humanitarian.  Her granddaughter is following in her footsteps.


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