I have to say that I have real trouble accepting Mother Angelica. She seems to view faith as a weapon to wield against the infidels, whoever they may be. She's waged war against some pretty respectable middle-of-the-road Catholics, including Cardinal Mahony of Los Angeles. She is NOT part of the mainstream of the Catholic Church - but she can afford to buy television time.

Like I say, it's the people who buy television time who are defining Christianity for the world, and it's a shame. I suppose the rest of us could try to fight back by buying television time ourselves, but I'm afraid that television is not a good way to convey the essence of what is good about religious faith. The only way to effectively convey it is by one-on-one contact. Hugs, smiles, sympathy, and a listening ear are effective tools - but none of these tools work on television.
-Joe Offer-