The beginning of health care Sheila June 15, 2009 Whatever the parameters of the health care debate shape up to be, the US bishops have reminded legislators of its Read More
Not looking for a diss Sheila June 5, 2009 However, it’s hard to understand why the Obama administration has not requested a papal meeting only weeks before the Read More
The ‘seamless garment’ doesn’t fit Sheila June 2, 2009 Not the model it’s been applied to for a long time, anyway. And since President Obama held it up Read More
The fisherman and the net Sheila May 24, 2009 In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus encounters Peter and his brother Andrew doing their fishing chores and tells them “Follow Read More
Dear Digital Generation Sheila May 23, 2009 Â This is World Communications Day (weekend), though they heavily impact our lives every day. How they do that is what Read More
Pope, out of context Sheila May 21, 2009 Now there’s familiar ground for Benedict. People either selectively pluck something he says out of the middle of much Read More
Message to digital world: Be nice Sheila May 21, 2009 It’s pithy, easily fits in any Tweet, and makes people feel good. That’s sort of the message Pope Read More
Want a good movie? Skip this one Sheila May 21, 2009 By just about no account is the movie Angels and Demons rated as good. Sr. Helena has a very lively Read More
Look who was silenced at Notre Dame Sheila May 20, 2009 In coverage of the commencement controversy, we’ve sure heard a lot about freedom of expression and the importance of Read More
What Notre Dame presented Obama Sheila May 20, 2009 Besides the official doctorate of laws honor, they gave him the stage. For more than rhetorical flourish. George Weigel calls Read More