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For the White House The White House, after the Miers withdrawal/removal/disappearance, would be well advised to call in leaders of the fractious base–with heavy initial emphasis on the Washington conservative establishment–and have some long talks about the future. It’s time for the administration to reach out to wise men and women, time for Roosevelt Room…

Phone rings "It’s Jesus – he wants to know what kind of car you want!" By the way, the fellow who played (plays? Surely he’ll be back) Desmond  was Jesus in that film (which I never saw) that came out a couple of years ago on The Gospel of John and is apparently in a…

An interesting site with resources – in e-book form – that’s just what it says: As literature professors, we feel strongly that in the teaching of literature a disservice has been done to our youth who have not been exposed to the great biblical and classical narratives. Sadly, many of our schools are much worse…

Synagogue for Upper Room THE Vatican is hoping to regain control of the Room of the Last Supper in Jerusalem, one of the most sacred sites in Christianity. It will, in exchange, hand over to the Jewish community the historic synagogue at Toledo in Spain, at present a Catholic church. The proposals, contained in a…

Sandro Magister looks at the synod so far

Pope prays for peace in Jerusalem at General Audience

Bob Barr’s letter to the president re/Miers We know also, Mr. President, that you are possessed of an uncanny ability to look into and know men’s souls (and women’s, of course). While I am sure your many years of knowing Miers has imparted to you an extremely detailed picture of her soul, frankly, we’ve heard…

This update contains many statements from the non-Catholic auditors As well as this comment from an Eastern Rite bishop from the U.S.: Finally, I wish to speak of the clergy. This seems to be lacking in the Instrumentum Laboris. They are the persons through whom the Eucharist is brought to the people of God. It…

What the international Catholic relief agency is doing for earthquake victims Catholic Relief Services hasn’t forgotten Sudan, and doesn’t want us to forget either

One of the best, smartest Catholic blogs out there has had to change its name. I regret to inform you that this site is no longer going to be called Sources Chétiennes~Renewal in Catholic Thought. Today I received this email from the “real” Source Chretiennes:

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