Palin on Catholics, Canada, and Congress

The Register’s Oct. 12-18 commentary section includes three stories about Sarah Palin:


“Did Sarah Cut Catholics?” by Warren Throckmorton. Since Gov. Sarah Palin has arrived on the national scene, claims have proliferated that she engaged in draconian budget cuts aimed at needy and vulnerable people.


“‘Palin Power’ Reaches Into Canada, Too,” by Pete Vere. The Sarah Palin political phenomenon is spilling over the border and into Canada. And not just because she hunts moose.


“Down Legislation, Hero Dad and Palin,” by Leticia Valasquez. There is growing cynicism about anything worthwhile coming from this Congress. Enter two farmers, one from Kansas and another from Virginia, and one vice presidential candidate’s Down Syndrome infant son.

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis