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November 2012

November 21, 2012

Here come the Catholics: the religious makeup of the new Congress

An interesting snapshot, from the Pew Forum: The newly elected, 113th Congress includes the first...

November 13, 2012

On the election: “Believers have been given a great gift”

Elizabeth Scalia writes in First Things, striking a chord or two of realism and common-sense...

November 10, 2012

NY Times: Why Christian conservatives lost

Laurie Goodstein takes a closer look at what happened Tuesday, and finds some interesting analysis:...

November 09, 2012

Making history: Buddhist, Hindu elected to Congress

The United States did not elect its first Mormon president Tuesday, but history was made...

November 07, 2012

Group seeks to revoke tax-exempt status of Catholic Church

That chill you're feeling isn't the new nor'easter. It's something else. Details: A public watchdog...

November 07, 2012

The religious vote

Here's how it went, according to CNN's exit polls:

November 07, 2012

Dolan to Obama: “We pray that you will exercise your office to pursue the common good…”

The President of the USCCB wrote a congratulatory letter to the President of the United...

November 07, 2012

“Virulent partisanship must yield to bold cooperation”

From Sister Mary Ann Walsh of the USCCB: With the election over, it’s time for...

November 07, 2012

GOP asks: “Now what?”

Let the soul-searching begin: Mitt Romney’s loss to a Democratic president wounded by a weak...

November 07, 2012

Obama wins with the Catholic vote —UPDATED

Details, from Catholic News Agency: The Catholic vote was divided much as was the rest...

November 06, 2012

Ah, Dan

Has it really been eight years? In 2004, I was one of the writers for...

November 06, 2012

Pulling the lever, praying the psalms

More wisdom for this particular moment from my blog neighbor Elizabeth Scalia, who opines at...

November 06, 2012

A great reminder from Blessed John Henry Newman for election day…

"He has not made us for nought; He has brought us thus far, in order...

November 05, 2012

Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring, but …

... Peggy Noonan senses something happening. Details: Among the wisest words spoken this cycle were...

November 05, 2012

“I didn’t leave the Democrats. They left me.”

An interesting take on tomorrow, from Sheldon Adelson in the Wall Street Journal: When members...

November 05, 2012

A prayer before voting

From the great Concord Pastor, Fr. Austin Fleming: The election is tomorrow, Lord, and I...

November 02, 2012

Archbishop Chaput on politics and secularism

A man who has been especially outspoken about politics and religion in the public square...

November 02, 2012

Catholic bishops trying to get out the vote

And many aren't being shy about which candidate they think you should support. From Religion...

October 2012

October 31, 2012

Bishop to flock: “I call upon every Catholic in this Diocese to vote”

Dennis Coday in the National Catholic Reporter reports that he received the following e-mail: MOST...

October 31, 2012

Biden defines “the civil rights issue of our time”

Details: Vice President Joe Biden said transgender discrimination is "the civil rights issue of our...

October 30, 2012

Biden campaign video: “As a practicing Catholic, like many of you…”

The mind boggles. Keep practicing, Joe. Practice makes perfect.

October 25, 2012

Great moments in democracy: an ad that says voting is like losing your virginity…to Barack Obama

Remember when the most shocking political ad of all time was a little girl picking...

October 25, 2012

Chaput: “We’re Catholics before we’re Americans”

Details: Church teaching against abortion "requires absolute adherence" on the part of Catholic voters, who...

October 22, 2012

New survey shows gap between “social justice” and “right to life” Catholics

Details: A new national survey of likely voters shows a sharp contrast among Catholics, the...

October 18, 2012

Want to attend the Al Smith Dinner?

You can, from your living room. A sharp-eyed reader noted that the dinner is listed...

October 15, 2012

No soup for you: Ohio Catholic charity upset about Ryan photo op

Details: The food had been served, the patrons were long gone, and the cutlery cleaned...

October 15, 2012

The Irish Catholic who is Romney’s “unseen weapon”

From the Independent newspaper: Not many people in America have heard of Peter G Flaherty...

October 14, 2012

Must see TV: SNL’s version of the Biden/Ryan debate

As expected, the wizards at SNL didn't disappoint. Herewith, their take on the Biden/Ryan debate.

October 12, 2012

“Never let the facts get in the way of a good story”

That's an old, irreverent adage in journalism. Seems to work in politics, too. From my...

October 10, 2012

Meet an undecided Catholic voter: African-American widow from Ohio who attends Mass daily

From CNN, an interesting glimpse at someone who could hold the future in her hands:...