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A disability-rights advocate writes in the UK Guardian Assisted dying is not a simple question of increasing choice for those of us who live our lives close to death. It raises deep concerns about how we are viewed by society and by ourselves. I have a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy, and require 24-hour…

Closing arguments in the Toledo murder trial today, with the prosecution backing off from the Satanic connection: The murder of a nun 26 years ago was sparked by a priest’s career disappointment, not devotion to Satan, a prosecutor asserted in closing arguments at the clergyman’s trial Wednesday. The prosecutor told jurors that the Rev. Gerald…

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An odd duck, that Bishop Finn. NCR has put up another of its pieces from this week up, available for non-subscribers As a new coadjutor bishop, Finn made a round of visitations to the diocese’s five regions. In homilies he spoke of what he thought was important. “In this increasingly secular society, a contraceptive/abortion culture…

Here’s a few places where I’ve got pieces on DVC. Nothing new to long-time readers, but perhaps something to pass on. I’ve got a two-parter on Mary Magdalene up at the Busted Halo website now At Catholic Match: How to Talk About the Da Vinci Code My piece at the USCCB site (similar to what’s…

So Dark the Con of Man. So Dark the Con of Man. It looks like I’m getting about a couple of hits a minute searching for that. So… Seek the Truth! Update:  What is up? This is getting bizarre. Did a new DVC ad run on television or something tonight? Because I’m now getting at…

*whispers* I really liked John Cornwell’s new book. *ducks* Cornwell, as many of you know, is the author of lots of books, including the last three (Hitler’s Pope, Breaking Faith and The Pontiff in Winter) which have been widely and deeply criticized as everything from unbelievably biased and narrow-minded to deceptive and dishonest to just…

Russian Patriarch is optimistic: With Benedict XVI, relations between the Orthodox Church and the Vatican will change “for the better”. The Orthodox patriarch of Moscow and all the Russias, Alexei II, has once again reiterated his great confidence in, and esteem for, this pope who, he is certain, “will become famous and will be remembered”.…

The pastor of a Chicago-area parish writes in the most recent bulletin: (pdf file, letter is on p. 10) In two weeks, the priests and people of the Archdiocese will gather with Cardinal George and the Auxiliary Bishops in the Cathedral of the Holy Name for the annual Mass at which new priests are ordained.…

Now, here’s a really good, thoughtful piece from America, examining the question of how Jesuit ideals are being communicated and received in Jesuit secondary schools. Because of its humanist origins, Jesuit education must vigilantly guard against the misuse of its language. For example, “magis” is rightly understood as the fruit of a discernment of spirits…
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