i listened to Benedict’s address on the radio. He laid out broad themes without any specifics, or mentioning any countries. A little bit difficult to follow while listening and working, because of his accented English. It will be interesting to read the whole text. Here’s coverage in the WaPo and NYT. Pope Stresses Human Rights, … Read more
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
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
In the Washington Post – For Crowd, Miraculous Moments – washingtonpost.com The crowd that mobbed Nationals Park to see, or just be near, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday was a joyous, kaleidoscopic tableau of Catholics and non-Catholics from across the country who said they were drawn by faith, hope and a sense of the history of … Read more
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
When I was in Sloan for my high dose chemo and stem cell transplant I met a guy in his early twenties with a T-cell lymphoma. I have often wondered how he’s made out. A Lifetime of Undying Devotion To a Life Tragically Cut Short – washingtonpost.com
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 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
Paggy Noonan is a big fan of John Paul II – in fact she wrote a pretty good book about him – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Latest read – "John Paul the Great" . Here’s a very thoughtful comparison fo JP II and B XVI based on her recent short trip to Rome Declarations – WSJ.com … Read more
I am on the VOTF email list. Here’s a short note I sent to their newsletter writer last night. Hi PT, I was somewhat intrigued by your reference in the VOTF "in the Vineyard" email newsletter you just sent out this evening re: young Catholics. You may not be aware that there was a feature … Read more