How the media are reporting what the Sheila November 16, 2007 Now there’s an exercise in obfuscastion. On one side or the other. Here’s a random sampling. USAToday said Read More
Note to bishops: Use fewer words, say Sheila November 15, 2007 People are confused in the culture. Catholics want guidance on Church teaching. And the U.S. bishops wanted to provide Read More
Remember when they were reported to be Sheila November 13, 2007 And even then, that was a pejorative, an accusation, used against people portrayed by the media as extremist and intolerant Read More
What’s the real political message? Sheila November 12, 2007 Sen. Sam Brownback has an opinion piece in WaPo saying what we all know, but from the inside perspective of Read More
Media focus on the bishops’ meeting Sheila November 7, 2007 And it’s not until next week. It’s only going to intensify, because the bishops are tackling the “Faithful Read More
The president makes an excellent choice Sheila November 7, 2007 You probably did a double-take with that header, because there’s not much in print linking the word ‘president’ with ‘Read More
If you can’t change their influence, make Sheila November 2, 2007 That’s nothing new for the media. Just don’t be duped. Recent articles in The New York Times and Read More
November intentions Sheila November 1, 2007 Pope Benedict has new prayer intentions every month. One is general, the other one for the Missions. Have you heard Read More
Telling the pope to mind his business? Sheila November 1, 2007 Actually, he is. Political leaders in Italy are criticizing Pope Benedict XVI for a speech he gave on Monday to Read More
Could someone put him in the next Sheila October 29, 2007 Maybe in the moderator’s seat. Enough rhetoric. We can see through that. We don’t like it. But….it Read More