Pontifications

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Wednesday June 25, 2008

Categories: Catholic
Yes, the name has changed--from the equally sanctimonious (and tongue-in-cheek) "Benedictions"--but the blogger has remained the same: David Gibson, author of the "Benedictions" blog that covered Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. in April. You all helped make the...
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Therese Borchard
June 11, 2008 8:23 PM

Welcome, David! I'm so glad Beliefnet now has a Catholic expert blogger, because now I can refer readers to you on the hard questions that I don't have a clue as to how to answer. I love your stuff and I'm glad you're here! T

james curtis
June 12, 2008 9:55 AM

What a nice comment, with which I agree. As an American, I believe in separation of Church and State. It's nice to know Jesus agrees.

James Martin, SJ
June 12, 2008 2:40 PM

Dave: Welcome! Always great to see someone who knows what he's talking about in the Catholic blogosphere!
AMDG,
Jim Martin

Bill McGarvey
June 12, 2008 6:11 PM

Glad to hear your blog has been picked up. Your balanced voice is refreshing in the Catholic blogosphere.

Father Don Lattin
June 14, 2008 9:36 PM

Not bad, for a recovering Protestant...

Sandy
June 26, 2008 1:38 PM

Wonderful! I'm very happy you're staying on, I look forward to more refreshing reading from your new Blog, from a Catholic perspective!

Pax et Bonum,
Sandy

Jonathan Carpenter
June 26, 2008 2:38 PM

Welcome, David: I am glad Beliefnet has finally put a Catholic perspective on its blog. It is a refreshing difference from the blog of former Catholic turned Orthodox Rod Dreher.

Douglas
August 19, 2008 6:19 PM

I checked this site out hoping to see something worthwhile regarding the Catholic faith and get this instead? Sad.

Viv
September 18, 2008 9:27 PM

How dare you call this a Catholic forum. You are misleading people.

rosieconverse
September 21, 2008 3:27 PM

i would like somebody to answer this question if possible how will catholic and baptist get along if they get into a relationship and can they get married and live a happy life together is it possible they both are caring people and have a lot of love for God so can they make it i hope the answer is yes because they are very serious about each other or they seem to be that is. they both live in different states right now but hopefully they will be in the same state to get to know one other . so if you could give some advice on this it would be appreciate very much thank you
Rosieconverse
09/21/08

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David Gibson is an award-winning religion writer who specializes in writing about the Catholic Church, which he joined as a convert at the age of 30. He is the author The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle with the Modern World. He also wrote The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful are Shaping a New American Catholicism. He has written about Catholicism for leading newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, Boston magazine, Fortune, Commonweal, and America. Gibson worked in Rome for Vatican Radio for several years and traveled frequently with Pope John Paul II. He later covered religion for The Star-Ledger of New Jersey. He has co-written several recent documentaries on Christianity for CNN. For further information check out his website at dgibson.com.

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