Bd Antonio Rosmini (d 7/1/1855) in 1848 published “Five Wounds of the Church,” a sweeping critique of the church and the self-imposed afflictions that impeded its mission, including clericalism, the compromise with temporal power, and the enslavement of the church by riches
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His work was placed on the Index of forbidden texts and he was subject to scurrilous attacks in anonymous pamphlets accusing him of heresy and immorality. He submitted humbly, satisfied that if he were not in error his message would be heard by future generations. Beatified 2007
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I appreciate this memorial about my father by @ggrenwald above any I have read today--for his comprehensive review of his bio & history, for his attention to themes generally overlooked about his post-Vietnam life, but particularly for deep appreciation of his human qualities.🙏
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Here's my @RollingStone article on Daniel Ellsberg, the heroic Pentagon Papers leaker who died today at 92:
"We’re Told Never to Meet Our Childhood Heroes. Knowing Daniel Ellsberg Proved That Wrong"
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