The seminaries must face the fact that they are not turning out well-trained professional clergy. They must realize that preaching is creative work and that some element of creativity should be required as a condition for ordination. — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
Two studies from the year 2000, however, indicate that Catholics give lower ratings to their clergy's ministerial activities across the board than do Protestants. — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
Would it not be much better to have a president who deliberately lied to the people because he thought a war was essential than… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
Priest organizations around the country, both local and national, should realize that their membership has a serious image problem and undertake programs to improve… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it. They tried and are… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
Angels are wonderful and exciting, and they have the appeal of beings who will take care of us and manifest God's personal concern. — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
My songs will pass and be forgotten. What counts, however, is that I sang them. — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
I think that the core doctrines of Christianity - the incarnation, the resurrection, life after death-these are as strong as ever. In fact, the… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
There has always been a certain proportion of people who leave the Church on issues of authority and sex. That hasn't changed since we… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
I have terrible handwriting. I now say it's a learning disability... but a nun who was a very troubled woman hit me over the… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
Yet, if the most frequent sex and apparently the best sex is that between married partners who are faithful to one another, is there… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
Everyone takes surveys. Whoever makes a statement about human behavior has engaged in a survey of some sort. — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
When I can go just where I want to go, There is a copse of birch trees that I know; And, as in Eden… — Andrew Greeley Copy Share Image
