It’s been 20 years since my high school graduation and last night we had our reunion in Yonkers. It was great to catch up with friends like Karen Lewandowski who was the rowdy one–and still is! Joe Egan who always had a generous and kind word for everyone–and still does. Sonja Priest who always brings …

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Here’s the latest video that I narrated and wrote for BustedHalo.com. It’s an interview with Fr George Coyne, S.J. who was the head of the Vatican Observatory. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod

President Elect Obama called the Pope to thank him for his congratulatory message. No further details are available as all calls with world leaders and a President or President-elect are private. I wonder who was more nervous on the phone–the President or the Pope–most likely the incoming President as he’s rather new at this “let’s …

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Cathleen Falsani offered her pre-election interview with Barack Obama to beliefnet today. Steven Waldman has it all here Two Money quotes: Obama: I’m not somebody who is always comfortable with language that implies I’ve got a monopoly on the truth, or that my faith is automatically transferable to others. I’m a big believer in tolerance. …

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Relfection from Fordham University’s Sapientia et Doctrina Vespers Service at the Graduate School of Religion I woke up this morning a bit poorer…no I’m not talking about my 401K…I woke up thinking about the tragedies that I’ve seen both globally and personally in my own fairly young life. I’ve seen madmen take over airplanes and …

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