Paul Gorrell

Paul Gorrell earned his doctorate in Christian Social Ethics at Drew University in 2004 and co-chairs the Gay Men?s Issues in Religion Group of the American Academy of Religion. His essays have been published in Theology and Sexuality and Gay Religion. A former Catholic priest, he provides leadership development coaching and programs to companies of all sizes.

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Religion Dispatches

Hands in the Till: When Priests Steal

An awful lot of Catholic priests have been caught embezzling from their parishes lately. Is it a symptom of larger dysfunction in the Church?

Paul Gorrell

June 19, 2009

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Religion Dispatches

The Incredible Shrinking Catholic Church

Benedict’s ecclesial acceptance of someone most thoughtful people wouldn’t invite to a cocktail party showed a disregard of the sensibilities of his own flock.

Paul Gorrell

June 18, 2009

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Religion Dispatches

Obama’s Pick Sotomayor Derided by Conservatives For Empathy

Conservatives insist that empathy is a touchy-feely code word for pro-choice and pro-LGBT rights. But true empathy is a form of intelligence that, according to studies, may be missing in those predisposed to authoritarian rule. Why would right-wingers be suspicious of a Supreme Court Justice with a high EQ, a trait commonly associated with women?

Paul Gorrell

May 27, 2009

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