Pope Benedict is in Israel; A sheikh verbally attacks Israel during interfaith dialogue, and he walks out

Good! Sheikh attacks Israel, pope walks out | The Pope In The Holy Land | Jerusalem Post Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See Press Office, responded to Tamimi’s tirade by e-mail. “The intervention of Sheikh Tayseer Tamimi was not previewed by the organizers of the interreligious meeting that took place at Notre Dame … Read more

Archbishop Chaput speaks in New York

I am a big fan of the Franciscan Archbishiop of Denver. Here’s a review of his most recent book (review also posted on amazon). Tom Faranda’s Folly: Latest Read: Render Unto Caesar He was in NY a couple of days ago, receiving an award from the Becket Society, and gave a talk at the American … Read more

Proper training and athletic success

From yesterday’s NY Times Finess section – a good, short feature Personal Best – Proper Training Is a Critical Element to Athletic Success – NYTimes.com Mr. Gordon found that training, if done right, is the ultimate performance enhancer, with effects that can dwarf those of illegal drugs, like the blood-boosting drug EPO, as well as … Read more