The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it. They tried and are still trying to return the church to the dry ice of the previous century and a half. Andrew Greeley centurychurchhalf share on social
I have to say that I have no regrets about my decision to become a priest or about the major directions my ministry has taken me... I have been and am happy as a priest, and I have never been lonely... I could have used a bit more solitude. Andrew Greeley bitedecisiondirection share on social
If we get you in the early years of your life and we fill your head with all of the Catholic stories, then it's very hard for you to stop being Catholic. Catholics are Catholics because they like being Catholic. Andrew Greeley catholicearlyfill share on social
I think the real problem for American religion are those minority of fundamentalists who try to identify political policies with religion. Andrew Greeley americanfundamentalistidentify Change image and share on social
Practically speaking, your religion is the story you tell about your life. Andrew Greeley lifepracticallyreligion Change image and share on social
Priest organizations around the country, both local and national, should realize that their membership has a serious image problem and undertake programs to improve it. Andrew Greeley countryimageimprove Change image and share on social
Is the patience of the American people that long suffering? Is there no outrage left in the country? Andrew Greeley americancountryleave Change image and share on social
Everyone takes surveys. Whoever makes a statement about human behavior has engaged in a survey of some sort. Andrew Greeley behaviorengagehuman Change image and share on social
Yet, if the most frequent sex and apparently the best sex is that between married partners who are faithful to one another, is there not a hint that affection might be an important aspect of sex? Even love? Andrew Greeley affectionapparentlyaspect share on social
I write easily, let's put it that way. And in a novel particularly, the characters take over. And they tell me what to say and they tell me what they're doing. And I'm a third of the way into a novel and then I just let the characters finish it for me. Andrew Greeley charactereasilyfinish share on social
