Why I Love Archbishop Michael Sheehan
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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. ……
Pres. Obama says No Money for Religious Groups that Discriminate in Hiring Practices
This just in from CNN In an executive order to be announced on Thursday, Obama does not rescind Bush’s provision to allow faith-based groups to discriminate in their hiring practices,…