Catholicism Under Attack
Catholic Mom has acquired this interesting piece from Sherry Antonetti Currently, practicing Catholicism is under assault by the law. In 2004, the California Supreme Court ruled Catholic Charities was not…
Clarifying to Be Clear on Glendon
I also added this on Facebook. I wanted to make sure I was clear on what my opinion of Glendon’s decision is and am not accusing her of being a…
Members of Communion and Liberation weigh in on Notre Dame and President Obama
Gaurav Shroff a seminarian from the Atlanta Archdiocese and I have been having a great conversation on Facebook and he smartly pointed me to this outstanding article from Communion and…
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…
White House Responds
American Papist writes David Brody at CBN News passes along the short communique: “President Obama is disappointed by former Ambassador Mary Glendon’s decision, but he looks forward to delivering an…
Faith in Flux
Nearly half of Americans have changes religions–and that accounts for a lot of Catholics as well. By Patricia ZaporCatholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — On the heels of a study…
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…
Mary Ann Glendon declines Latare Medal from Notre Dame
The circus continues at Notre Dame–hat tips to Deacon Greg, Rocco, Amy Welborn and First Things who all got the early word on this. Former Vatican Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon…
Three Things We Should Ask About Swine Flu
From the London Times Churches stood empty in Mexico City yesterday and football matches were played to vacant stadiums, as soldiers and health workers patrolled the subway in an effort…
Intrinsic Evil as Opposed to Plain Old Evil
Deacon Greg quoted the Pope (when he was Cardinal Ratzinger) on the intrinsic evil over at the Deacon’s Bench: “Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion…