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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the life of me, I can't imagine what the difference is between Liberal and Conservative Catholicism. And I don't think the people who bandy this difference about on here have any idea what they were talking about.

It's the same religion, the same Catechism, the same clergy and largely the same population being served. The teaching and the rules are the same.

We have belonged to Holy Trinity for many years and the message we get every Sunday never takes sides in the Liberal v. Conservative schism. The Jesuits may emphasize different things, but they aren't ever departing from mainstream Catholic teaching.

Some of these schools and their communities may be a little more or less accepting of non-Catholics, but that has nothing to do with Catholicism.

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IMO, it is demonstrated by where the focus of the church or school lies.  My aunt and uncle attend a Catholic church in NC and the church has a "dead baby" graveyard set up in the front yard with huge signs about how abortion kills.  Conservative churches or schools are going to be more openly disdainful or unwelcoming unfortunately to those who are LGBT.  During the prayers of the faithful, there will likely often be references to the unborn, abortion, etc.

A more liberal church or school is instead going to spend its time and energy on the social justice and loving elements of the Catholic faith. My own Catholic parish in this area has multiple ways to support immigrant and refugee communities, as just one example.  Our priest's homilies are about being open and loving and accepting.  Our prayers of the faithful usually reference tolerance and prayer for those in need.

The doctrine is the same but how a community chooses to focus its spirituality is part of what may distinguish it.[/quote]

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