“””It was in that decade, during the 50’s, that Bella Dowd claimed penetration of seminaries was implemented, with “ attractive young men”, into the Roman Catholic Church.”””
I didn’t know who Bella Dodd was but the first thought that popped in my head was this uh, “attractive” young man: John Kerry!
Many years ago I thought I had read on Wiki that Kerry had attended seminary in Europe, but dropped out, but it’s not written that way now:
Discussing his faith, Kerry said: “I thought of being a priest. I was very religious while at school in Switzerland.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerry#Religious_beliefs
Not a Prodigal Son
Kerry has a different language, a different connection to ritual, and a different relationship to Jesus than that of Bush.
https://www.beliefnet.com/news/politics/2004/08/not-a-prodigal-son.aspx#KyiccoHEx7e7E4yf.99
Another area of my vast ignorance that requires attention, and I still need to follow up on the other lady you’ve mentioned to me.
Someone tell JOHN KERRY he is not a CATHOLIC.
WIKIPEDIA EXCERPT...
Kerry told Christianity Today in October 2004:
I'm a Catholic and I practice, but at the same time I have an open-mindedness to many other expressions of spirituality that come through different religions ... I've spent some time reading and thinking about religion and trying to study it, and I've arrived at not so much a sense of the differences, but a sense of the similarities in so many ways.
He said that he believed that the Torah, the Quran, and the Bible all share a fundamental story which connects with readers.
😜wink.