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Speech by Obama faces Catholic foes in Oklahoma
I just have one question: did his parents know he was going to be a Bishop when they named him Eusebius? HT:American Papist
I Keep Saying, But Don’t Take My Word For It
People much smarter than me have word it better than I ever could. In is letter regarding Barak Obama at Notre Dame (posted on American Papist), Charles F. Lennon Jr. Executive Director, Notre Dame Alumni Association writes: Rather, the University has invited the President to campus for what he’s done for racial equality, and for… Continue reading I Keep Saying, But Don’t Take My Word For It
Catholic ‘complacency’ shares blame for country’s failures, Archbishop Chaput says
…Commenting on society’s attitude towards Catholic beliefs, Archbishop Chaput said, “we have to make ourselves stupid to believe some of the things American Catholics are now expected to accept.”….
And another thing: Special Olympics bowlers ain’t no joke
He’s obviously never met Kolan McConiughey, a mentally disabled man considered one of the nation’s top Special Olympics bowlers, with five perfect games to his credit. He’d like to go to the White House and show the president a thing or two about how to roll strikes. “He bowled a 129. I bowl a 300.… Continue reading And another thing: Special Olympics bowlers ain’t no joke
In Contrast
to last night’s knee slapper, Sarah Palin’s thoughts about the Special Olympics.
I’d change my name
From the NY Times: Mr. Ponzi, 65, is a retired businessman living in Watervliet, N.Y., near Albany. He has the same name as, but is not related to, the con man, who died in 1949. When he was younger, Mr. Ponzi said by phone, people often asked if he was connected to the swindler. “Then… Continue reading I’d change my name
When vocations suffer, society suffers
Much talk in the Catholic blogosphere about the announcement of an apostolic visitation to religious communities, and of one snippy Sister’s response. For some crazy reason, I can’t help thinking that Sister Snippy’s community hasn’t welcomed any novices in a while. Then there are all the other stories about Sisters of a Certain Age who… Continue reading When vocations suffer, society suffers