- Eagle
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- Nov 07, 2020
Church Quotes
On the pews people grew up in.
Several of these quotes recall specific childhood routines, like learning the rosary or attending Sunday school regularly, memories tied to the broader faith collection.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Memory
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Taj, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Cracao Basilica and Polish church are some monuments that hold a special place in my memory.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
The bedrock of this country are immigration and, really, a great separation between church and state.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I went to church as a boy, and then I quite quickly stepped away from religion. But I remained fascinated by the need people have for religion.
- Growing Up
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was growing up, we dressed up for church.
- Nov 07, 2020
It doesn't say anywhere in the Constitution this idea of the separation of church and state.
- Allegations
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 1975, no State or Church guidelines existed in the Republic of Ireland to assist those responding to an allegation of abuse against a minor. No training was given to priests, teachers, police officers or others who worked regularly with children about how to respond appropriately should such allegations be made.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The only people who had authority within the Church to stop Brendan Smyth from having contact with children were his Abbot in the Monastery in Kilnacrott and his Religious Superiors in the Norbertine Order.
- Authorities
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- Nov 07, 2020
Today, Church policy in Ireland is to report allegations of abuse to the civil authorities. It recognises the Gardai and H.S.E. as those with responsibility for investigating such allegations and that any Church investigation should not take place until the investigation by the civil authorities has been completed.
- Doing
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- Nov 07, 2020
We played, jazz, blues, dixie, and it all came from the church. When I went to church, I would see the sisters and brothers doing the same beat.
- Francisco
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up in San Francisco in the 1970s. We were part of a church that belonged to the California Jesus movement.
- Friend
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a friend who lives in the South Side of Chicago. I helped out at a church charity there where they try to give a bit of cohesion to a desperate area. Everyone was very welcoming.
- Congregation
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am also actively involved in my church and its community activities. We have programs to improve the lives of our congregation and programs of outreach in the community.
- Poor
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- Nov 07, 2020