FULL DISCLOSURE: I know John Dear a little bit. I'd read a few of his essays and seen a couple of video interviews, and then in the early or mid 90's i was involved in a little civil disobedience that he was partially organizing, on Good Friday, in Manhattan. I'm not sure of the year. … Read more
UPDATE: Here's a response to the NYT on NRO website – The Poor Little Sisters Nice of them to help the sisters out. The link below contains the text of the last line of their editorial, which also includes comments like "audacious' and "absurd." Like the cases of the private employers, the suit by the … Read more
As he says, I think this is probably an unusual way to discern a vocation. I think most priests find there vocation through dealings with other people.
Both died this month – this is from the NY Times. Rodolfo Hernandez, 82, Dies; Awarded Medal of Honor In Korea, 1951 – Corporal Hernandez had already been struck by grenade fragments and was bleeding heavily from a head wound when his commanding officer ordered his platoon to fall back. He continued firing until his … Read more
I meant to post this a few days ago. Another excellent commentary, well worth investing the 11 minutes.
One of the bits of data from the NY Times weekend feature A Formula for Happiness which I posted about here. Good feature on happiness: genes, events, and values Results no surprise to me. Beneath these averages are some demographic differences. For many years, researchers found that women were happier than men, although recent studies … Read more
"… The 50 richest members of America's Congress are worth $1.6 billion in all. In China, the wealthiest 50 delegates to the National People's Congress, the rubber-stamp parliament, control $94.7 billion." From Jim Geraghy's "Morning Jolt" email – Here's the whole section: A gentle reminder for the next time some fan of Tom Friedman tells … Read more
Friday was also the day it snowed in Cairo for the first time in 100 years. Here's the info: FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY— Al Gore predicted the North Polar Ice Cap would be completely ice free in five years. Gore made the prediction to a German audience in 2008. He told them that “the entire … Read more
In a message sent to the Americas on Dec. 12, a day the Catholic Church celebrates in honor of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, Pope Francis, who was named Person of the Year this week by Time magazine, said that America is called to be “a land prepared to accept life … Read more
With the “Big Chill” Relays this past Saturday, at Yorktown HS. The Big Chill is very aptly named, because it is an indoor event, but held outdoors! Don’t ask why … Tim had a good day, getting a new PR in the shot put as he twice went over 40′. His throw was the second … Read more