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Mary and Hillary
By
deacon greg kandra
Well, ain’t this something: Hillary Clinton is wearing faith on her sleeve. Or her wrist. The American Papist has the scoop. But the pictures speak for themselves. Interestingly — or not — it also appears that Hillary captured the Catholic vote in Pennsylvania: On NBC Nightly News, Tim Russert analyzed the exit polls for the…
The victims recall their meeting with the pope
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
If you’re wondering what transpired between the pope and the victimsof sex abuse whom he met during his visit, check out this remarkable story: Olan Horne, 48, a survivor of clerical sex abuse, believes that Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States marks a turning point in the way victims of sexual abuse are…
Benedict, the shepherd who is led
By
deacon greg kandra
One of the best dissections of the papal visit — and this particular pope — can be found over at Pajamas Media, where The Anchoress has posted this superb insight: After the glamor and punched-up charisma of John Paul II, many in America had set low expectations for this man who was known mostly by…
“There’s something comforting about a stubborn pope”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Even non-Catholics can’t help but admit that this pope is impressive. Take this, for example, from a columnist in Chicago, wrestling with the Church’s stance on abortion: To believe in God’s autonomy over human life, however, is a hard sell. How does one justify creating more mouths when so many can’t be fed? My own…
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