Abp. Chaput vs. Fr. Jenkins
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:44 AM
Father Jenkins greets President Obama at Notre Dame (CNS)
“Most graduation speeches are a mix of piety and optimism designed to ease students smoothly into real life. The best have humor. Some genuinely inspire. But only a rare few manage to be pious, optimistic, evasive, sad and damaging all at the same time. Father John Jenkins, C.S.C., Notre Dame’s president, is a man of substantial intellect and ability. This makes his introductory comments to... READ MORE
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The Cult of Obama
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:22 PM
(CNS/Reuters)
In a new online Harris poll, President Barack Obama topped the list of people Americans view as heroes.
Jesus Christ finished in second place, followed by Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Abraham Lincoln, John McCain, John F. Kennedy, Chesley Sullenberger and Mother Teresa.
The inclusion of several other presidents on the list, along with Obama, indicates that Obama’s... READ MORE
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Archbishop Chaput on Pelosi
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, February 20, 2009 9:16 AM
(CNS)
It wouldn’t be fitting to allow U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi to have the last word on the matter of Pope Benedict XVI’s words to her on Wednesday in Rome.
Pelosi turned a deaf ear to the Pope’s comments to her regarding responsibility of all Catholics, and especially political leaders, to defend human life.
Go here to watch Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver discussing Pelosi’s continued... READ MORE
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C’mon, Kmiec — Oppose FOCA
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, November 14, 2008 4:17 PM
Prof. Doug Kmiec (UPI)
Doug Kmiec, the Pepperdine law professor who has been widely denounced for claiming Barack Obama is pro-life, is making frequent appearances these days at Catholic institutions.
Pro-lifers understandably object to the use of these Catholic platforms for Kmiec to promote his misguided view about the president-elect.
The Daily Blog would like to propose a constructive alternative to staging... READ MORE
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Archbishop Chaput Speaks Out
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:04 PM
This is the first part of a recent interview with Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, speaking about issues related to faith and politics.
The interview was conducted by Thomas Peters, who operates the American Papist website.
As always, Archbishop Chaput gives thoughtful and concise explanations of the matters he discusses. And he corrects persistent misunderstandings about topics like the... READ MORE
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It’s Life, Stupid
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:40 AM
In the 1992 election campaign, Democratic political strategist James Carville famously coined the expression, “It’s the economy, stupid.”
The slogan successfully focused media attention on the message Carville correctly believed would win the White House — that Democratic candidate Bill Clinton could manage the struggling U.S. economy better than incumbent Republican President George... READ MORE
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