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February 2009

February 10, 2009

Caught in the crossfire

It's a rare person who hasn't felt caught in the cultural crossfires of the sexual...

February 06, 2009

Finding Mr. Right

As Valentine's Day approaches, thoughts turn to love, romance, dating, and even marriage. A while...

February 05, 2009

Moderation brings the greatest pleasure

'As someone who enjoys a good drink but doesn't endorse drunkeness in any way, I...

February 04, 2009

This much we know

Today, President Barack Obama spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast. Just before announcing his new...

December 2008

December 11, 2008

Sex – anything goes; food, not so

Ironically, it seems that where there's a void of relgious belief or faith, something else...

December 10, 2008

Happy Birthday To…Me!

The "reason for the season" is the birth of Jesus Christ, but we wouldn't know...

December 10, 2008

More Virgin Mary, Less Virgin Islands

There hasn't been too much discussion of the "reason for the season" this year. Nevertheless,...

December 10, 2008

Building the family – be a cook, not a chef

Marcella Hazan, one of the foremost experts of Italian cooking, offers some sage advice for...

November 2008

November 24, 2008

Continuing distinctions and clarifications: organ harvesting and euthanasia

The criteria of "brain death" are generally accepted as a medical standard and a marker...

November 21, 2008

Barefoot and pregnant?

Remember the fuss about Governor Sarah Palin balancing career and family? Well, it turns out...

November 17, 2008

Clarifications On Cardinal Stafford’s Remarks

And now the rest of the story...Yet again, a Catholic leader's words get taken out...

November 13, 2008

Love in the ruins

Last Thursday, November 13, in an address for the John Paul II Institute at Catholic...

November 13, 2008

The rest of the story?

Oh yes, by the way, there is NO story about Palin and her alleged foibles...

November 13, 2008

Abortion, the issue that will never go away

And in other news, the Catholic Church is still against abortion. Despite the back and...

November 05, 2008

The Palin Effect

Apparently, everyone, including yours truly, has something to say about the "Palin effect." Regardless of...

November 04, 2008

Palin 2012

Well, the longest election campaign is now over and I certainly wish the results were...

November 03, 2008

Vote! It’s your right and your duty

Today is election day - here are some tips (and perks!) for the day. I...

October 2008

October 21, 2008

Differences that count.

If you look beyond the veneer of the what the mainstream media calls news, or...

September 2008

September 24, 2008

Oxymorons: “jumbo shrimp”; “pro-life Obama”; “reality TV”.

We've had an interesting presidential campaign. Not only has it been the longest, it has...

September 19, 2008

R.I.P. Capt. Bruno de Solenni

My brother Capt. Bruno de Solenni died in Afghanistan on September 20 when his vehicle...

September 19, 2008

Marriage. Another non-partisan issue

So far, most of the debate surrounding same-sex marriage has been cast as a liberal-conservative...

September 15, 2008

Life. It’s more fundamental than politics

So...it's still news that the Catholic Church is against abortion. Actually, the news is that...

September 15, 2008

Come to Alaska, Oprah!

Remember how Oprah wouldn't have VP candidate Governor Palin on her show? This clip from...

September 10, 2008

The heart of the matter.

The attention surrounding the nomination of Governor Palin as Senator McCain's vice presidential running mate...

September 09, 2008

The end of whining

Governor Palin's nomination as a VP candidate has certainly shaken things up, even (especially?) for...

September 08, 2008

Governor Palin – She’s the change we’ve been waiting for!

It's funny, the Obama campaign has been all about change, but it seems that Governor...

September 05, 2008

Science and faith. Faith and science

VP candidate Senator Joe Biden weighs in with his beliefs on abortion. Following Speaker Nancy...

September 04, 2008

Get back into the kitchen, little lady

Apparently, Governor Palin has her opponents on the run.','So far, there’s been nothing but ad...

September 01, 2008

The Real Thing?

Governor Sarah Palin keeps looking better and better, and I don't mean her physical appearance.'...

August 2008

August 28, 2008

Shock and awe, in the style of the NYT

Turns out The New York Times thinks that having a baby at age 44 is...