As previously reported here, Archbishop Michael Sheehan is one of the major voices in the church’s hierarchy for forging collaboration with politicians that don’t always agree with the church’s teaching. Governor Bill Richardson was influenced by Sheehan to oppose the death penalty and that helped abolish the practice in their great state of New Mexico. …
Tag Archive: Obama
Apr
27
Facebook comments on Mary Ann Glendon
We’ve been burning up the Facebook comments today. So I thought I’d share some thoughts on the reactions that folks had to my posts on Mary Ann Glendon: ———————————————————————————–Paul Snatchko at 11:29am April 27You can see the sadness in her letter. It’s unfortunate that it came to this.———————————————————————————Mike Hayes at 11:38am April 27True. But it’s …
Apr
27
Notre Dame responds to Glendon rejection
With a big hat tip to American Papist Statement by Father John Jenkins on the Laetare Medal The following statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, is in response to the decision by Mary Ann Glendon to decline acceptance of the University’s Laetare Medal: “We are, of course, …
Apr
21
As shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves…
Some Great Expectations from Fr Brian Cavanaugh, TOR at the Franciscan University of Stubenville regarding Catholic participating in the political process. This means that Catholic leaders in today’s society must properly equip themselves to learn all the necessary skills to be competent in the arena of public affairs, i.e., rhetoric, debate, economics, civility and law, …
Apr
20
Obama’s Seder
Somehow this escaped me: While the first seder at the White House is certainly something to behold not everybody was happy about it. From the Jewish Journal: It turns out that while President Obama becoming the first U.S. president to host and attend a White House Seder was seen as a nice gesture by some …
Apr
15
Obama and Notre Dame Insanity Continues
The lack of journalistic integrity in headlines at the Cardinal Newman Society is astounding. Their headline reads: Notre Dame President refuses dialogue with students on Obama invitation. But a quick perusal of their own stupid press release shows that this is hardly true. The leaders of ND Response, a broad coalition of Notre Dame student …
Apr
07
The Anchoress on Obama and Fire Breathing Pro-lifers
A hat tip to Deacon Greg and Pajamas Media For many pro-life Catholics, myself included, the thought of President Obama addressing the upcoming commencement exercises at Notre Dame just scalds. It scalds, but as my email fills up with angry press releases from various pro-life groups and with appeals to sign anti-Obama petitions, I find …
Feb
06
President Obama: "No religion hates"
President Obama’s main quotable from the National Prayer Breakfast: “No matter what we choose to believe, let us remember that there is no religion whose central tenet is hate. … There is no God who condones taking the life of an innocent human being. This much we know.” Now if we could all just agree …
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Mike Hayes is an author, commentator, Campus Minister and Spiritual Director. He founded the award winning BustedHalo.com in 2001 and wrote the book Googling God with Paulist Press in 2007. Mike is currently a Campus Minister at The University at Buffalo where he serves on the staff of St Joseph University Church. He is available for speaking engagements, retreats and personal spiritual direction.
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