Benedict XVI gives a positive message to Catholic educators

As i mentioned here, Tom Faranda’s Folly: The Washington Post on Catholic schools and the papal visit this is an important topic to the Faranda’s. Pope: Re-commit to Catholic schools | lohud.com | The Journal News Benedict is a veteran university professor and committed scholar, so his speech about education was eagerly anticipated. Some observers … Read more

Review of “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed”

This is Ben Stein’s movie, which seems to be somewhat controversial. One of the main premises of the movie is that politically incorrect professors get denied tenure or otherwise harassed if they dispute the accepted scientific dogma – think Intelligent Design (of Global Warming?). The review (3 stars out of 4) is from Christianity Today. … Read more

Jesuit Cardinal Avery Dulles retires

Avery Dulles is the son of former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. He graduated from Harvard in 1940, the same year he converted from agnosticism to Catholicism. He joined the Jesuits in 1946 and was ordained a priest in 1956. A fine theologian and prolific writer, he was named a Cardinal in 2001 by … Read more

Obama-mania XVII – “Religion is the opium of the people”

Anyway, that’s the famous Karl Marx line. Here’s William Kristol’s op ed in the New York Times yesterday, expanding on that, and Obamas ill-thought out comment in San Francisco. The Mask Slips – New York Times What does this mean for Obama’s presidential prospects? He’s disdainful of small-town America — one might say, of bourgeois … Read more

An interview with the President of Notre Dame

An interesting piece in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal. You may have to hit the link a couple of times before the feature comes up. Catholicism, Inc. Commentary: The Weekend Interview – WSJ.com The interview starts with an oddball quote from the Rev. John Jenkins, President of the University, referring to Pope … Read more

Our good friend Judy Anderson gets recognized for all her hard work

This was an excellent event. Our friend, and my business associate, spoke beautifully, giving everyone else the credit… LifeNet: Center for Life Annual Breakfast attended by over 160; honors two exemplary women Here are more pictures, which are not available at the link above (from my private collection!). Judy with her husband Bob, and their … Read more