The New York Times runs a blog called “Proof,” described as being about “alcohol and American life.” One of the contributors is author Jim Atkinson, a recovering alcoholic. And this week, he wrote about religion’s role in his sobriety: My own recovery did not require me to become a born-again Christian or a Bible thumper…

That big fat stimulus bill evidently won’t include money for contraceptive programs. From CNA: A $200 million provision for contraception programs is being dropped from the $825 billion stimulus package following criticism from pro-lifers and Republican congressmen. President Barack Obama personally called House Democratic leaders to ask them to remove the provision, an Obama aide…

I’ve received no less than three e-mails today with this image (you can click to enlarge). It comes from the blog Creative Minority Report:

Those controversial remarks by SSPX’s Bishop Richard Williamson have prompted this response from fellow SSPXer (and his superior), Bishop Bernard Fellay: The affirmations of Bishop Williamson do not reflect in any sense the position of our Fraternity. For this reason I have prohibited him, pending any new orders, from taking any public positions on political…

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