I’m only about half sucker; so I knew it wasn’t really true that Obama contracted helicopters to hover over Mount Rushmore with a big curtain. But I assumed it was true that the Amber Alert system was shut down. Turns out Amber Alert, as a way of quickly notifying the public that a child has been abducted and is in immediate danger, is still functioning; it’s just the website that’s shut down because, if the website (not the program... Read more
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I was on very briefly, to be honest with you — lots of guests, and it was a lively conversation. We were chatting about the first six months with Pope Francis. Here is some info about In The Arena, which is hosted by Monsignor Kieran Harrington. The episode I’m on will air Sunday, October 6th – 8AM EST on WOR 710AM – New York’s Talk & News Radio (Clearchannel) and streaming live at iHeartRadio.com – 8PM EST on NET tv (TimeWarner Ch. 97 & Cablevision... Read more
This morning, I read Dolan confirms error in Scalfari interview in the National Catholic Reporter. It confirms that there was at least one factual error in Scalfari’s interview: he suggests that Francis, upon hearing of his election, left the Sistine Chapel, panicked, wanted to decline, then got his head together, felt better, and went out to get dressed. But As veteran Italian Vatican writer Andrea Tornielli has pointed out, however, there is no room next to the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square,... Read more
I don’t know anything about the movie Gravity, but I liked a lot of the things Sandra Bullock had to say about motherhood and work, in this interview for NPR Of course she is rich enough to be able to decide whether or not to work; but it was very, very good to hear a woman saying, [M]y baby before was my work. That’s what I had. And then I was given the blessing of this extraordinary creature and human... Read more
Okay, so I’m slow. I just got around to reading Francis’ interview with America magazine, and now I want to do a quick round-up of last week’s Catholic Women Rejoice conference in Vancouver, WA. (photo credit Caitlin Elder) –1– It really was obnoxious, but I asked one of my dear, extremely busy hostesses to find me a priest who could hear my confession. Because airplanes. So she did, and he found the time, and we found a sacristan who could... Read more
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Okay, so I’m finally getting around to reading that America interview with the Pope. Haven’t gotten too far yet — just up to the part where the interviewer has asked him who he really is. And he repeats: “I am one who is looked upon by the Lord. I always felt my motto, Miserando atque Eligendo [By Having Mercy and by Choosing Him], was very true for me.” And then he goes on to talk about mottos, of St. Ignatius, of John... Read more
I know, I know, Big Brother is too big, and it’s super fun to crow about what a vast improvement it is when government is shut down — no more panda cam, boo hoo hoo. But for many people, the shutdown is no joke. Since our fearless leaders in Washington are covering themselves with glory (and I include both parties. I’m completely disgusted with every last one of them), there are plenty of Americans who face genuine hardship. The WIC... Read more
and yet I feel like there must be another solution besides this: Read more
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