Take care of the children Sheila December 21, 2006 The television commercial caught my attention. It’s a stirring series of babies’ and children’s faces with a soft Read More
The face of the child Sheila December 21, 2006 I would love to have been there to see the sweetness of this encounter. Vatican Information Service reports that the Read More
Making room for the Nativity Sheila December 21, 2006 It’s interesting that at the Wednesday audience before Christmas, Benedict made some remarks at the end and talked with Read More
A study in relief? Sheila December 20, 2006 Check out this post over at Shouts in the Piazza. I first saw this photo in reverse the other day (Read More
Beware of false prophets Sheila December 20, 2006 This was the last Wednesday audience before Christmas at St. Peter’s, and Pope Benedict used the opportunity to remind Read More
Nativity comes to Daley Sheila December 20, 2006 Hizzoner is no Scrooge. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty has given its annual “Ebenezer Award†to Chicago’s Mayor Read More
Chastity as the answer Sheila December 20, 2006 It’s a fundamental teaching in the Church since Christ, and before that in Hebrew Scriptures that moral order requires Read More
Talk about end of life issues Sheila December 20, 2006 …because the issue is everywhere (see post below) and the public debate is only ramping up because of the aggressive Read More
Italy struggles with euthanasia Sheila December 20, 2006 It’s a very public drama unfolding for some months now in Italy over the realities, laws and ethics of Read More
Christmas police – British version Sheila December 19, 2006 They’re fighting Christmas battles across the pond, too. From the land that produced “A Christmas Carol” and Handel’s “Read More