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The Deacon's Bench

Peggy Noonan recalls a very different era, and two strikingly different men. She also offers us a reminder why she was, and remains, one of the great speechwriters.

That’s the name of a popular website that has now become my favorite loitering place on the ‘net. And for good reason. Some of this stuff is so insanely hilarious, you just know it has to be true. Believe me, I know. My own personal example: I recall vividly the words of a certain well-paid…

The New York Times has picked up on something many of us noticed weeks ago: not all Catholic bishops are thrilled with proposed changes to health care: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has been lobbying for three decades for the federal government to provide universal health insurance, especially for the poor. Now, as…

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A reader writes: I’m not sure what your fascination with the late Senator Kennedy is, but I do hope you’ll leave him to the mainstream media and keep to topics worthy of our consideration. This man hurt many, many people and led a whole lot into grave error and sin. He abused women in the…

Rod Dreher has taken note of the surprising way in which Kennedy’s political career survived Chappequiddick (and a number of other follies) — and suggests that such survival today would be impossible. I agree. The media (on the air and online) and the insatiable public appetite for scandal would never allow it. He then concludes:…

Some big news out of Baltimore (go Terps!), where a tiny tidal wave of conversions is about to happen: After seven years of prayer and discernment, a community of Episcopal nuns and their chaplain will be received into the Roman Catholic Church during a Sept. 3 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien. The archbishop…

A reader, noting this post on same-sex marriage, has some questions — and maybe some of you out there would like to share your thoughts: I’m a citizen of the Great State of New Jersey and these are my Bishops that are fighting to defend one of my favorite Sacraments (they’re all good, but I…

“Today we mourn the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy and we extend our heartfelt prayers and sincere condolences to his wife Victoria and their children, Kara, Edward, Patrick, Curran and Caroline. Senator Kennedy was blessed with a dedicated and loving family who stood by his side, particularly during the past year as he faced…

In an unusual move, the bishops of an entire state have launched a campaign against same-sex marriage: Catholic bishops in New Jersey have begun a campaign against same-sex marriage in anticipation of a possible vote on the issue by state legislators sometime after the November election. The bishops directed Catholic priests throughout the state to…
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