Part Two of the Pope’s “Jesus of Nazareth” book will be published in the spring
I read the first part when it came out two years ago, and it was excellent. Latest Read: Jesus of Nazareth
Tom Faranda
An essay by my friend Theresa
Theresa Bonopartis is the Director of Lumina, a service for post-abortive women. Besides counseling women, she conducts workshops for clergy and counselors who are serving women who've had abortions. Here she addresses an interesting issue; how pro-choice/pro-abortion advocates often blame religion for instilling guilt over having an abortion. It's a short essay; hit the link … Read more
Funny experience in the gym this afternoon
Having overnight camped with Tim and Joe last night at West Point (Paintball – more on that in a day or two) I hit the gym at 4 o'clock this afternoon. i was doing my usual bench pressing thing (5 sets of 5 at 135 lbs.) and after finishing the fourth set got up and … Read more
According to the British press “up to two million” people were at the “Tea Party” in Washington Saturday, protesting Obama policies; the NY Times covered the event on page A37
Ahhh yes, there is no bias in the media. Here's the Daily Mail (UK) giving complete coverage: Up to two million march to US Capitol to protest against Obama's spending in 'tea-party' demonstration | Mail Online Here's the NY Times, on PAGE 37 of their first section, with In Washington, Thousands Stage Protest of Big Government … Read more
Pro-abortion guy evens the score for the murder of abortionist Tiller
As cowardly and shameful as the killing of Tiller. And two people were murdered. The man outside the school was showing graphic signs of aborted babies. He was also in a wheelchair and had braces on his legs. Police: Shooting suspect offended by anti-abortion material – CNN.com Pouillon, whose anti-abortion activity was well-known in the … Read more
Tim’s last little league base hit
Before I left Tim's game yesterday - to get to Congressman John Hall's Town Hall meeting – I watched his first inning at bat. A single to right, and he ended up at third after an outfield miscue. Tim is not slow around the bases for a big guy! His little league career is now over … Read more
After the biopsy – an implantable device to monitor cancer
It's in the works. Novelties – A Tiny Monitor With a Huge Task – Tracking Cancer – NYTimes.com Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created prototypes for cancer monitors the size of a grain of rice, small enough to fit easily into the bore of a biopsy needle. Tiny coated particles inside the … Read more
A Bishop (Tobin) speaks bluntly about a fellow (Arch)Bishop
It is rare for a Bishop to publicly speak about another Bishop in this manner; even one who was removed – as Archbishop Weakland was – due to a scandal. In this column he talks about reading Weakland's memoir, "A Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Church." A short review by Bishop Tobin, only 15 paragraphs. The Rhode Island … Read more
Edward Kennedy
There's a Latin saying: "De mortuis nil nisi bonum" The best translation is: "Speak nothing but good of the dead." UPDATE: Here's the Washington post editorial – Sen. Edward M. Kennedy: Champion of Noble Causes – washingtonpost.com
Little girl’s “Prayer for Dad” – from my Australian humor correspondent Kevin
Dear God, This year please send clothes for all those poor ladies in Daddy’s computer. Amen