Are these debates useful? Sheila June 6, 2007 Until this week’s presidential debates in both parties, I paid little attention to the actual back and forth of Read More
Rudy gets a thunder bolt Sheila June 6, 2007 What timing. Wolf Blitzer had just asked Rudy Giuliani was his reaction was to being criticized by a Catholic bishop Read More
Bishop takes Rudy to task Sheila June 5, 2007 There’s a lot of news out there these days on the issue of Catholic politicians and abortion, especially after Read More
Faith and politics Sheila June 4, 2007 I turned on CNN late in the first segment of Paula Zahn’s hour on faith and politics in politics Read More
“Who is this Melchizedek guy?” Sheila June 3, 2007 I am such a sap. Yesterday I attended the ordination for the Joliet (Illinois)Â diocese, and today the first Mass Read More
Trinity Sunday Sheila June 3, 2007 Providentially, I noticed this book while searching for something else in a local bookstore this week, and it caught my Read More
A prayer vigil for peace Sheila June 2, 2007 When everything else seems futile, thank God people take recourse in prayer vigils. This one in Lebanon fervently implored an Read More
Faith seeking reason Sheila June 1, 2007 There’s a compelling interview in the current NCRegister with Francis Beckwith, former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, with Read More
Looking out for St. Thomas Sheila May 31, 2007 It’s heartening to see and hear so many people express concern about the life and legacy of St. Thomas — Read More
Spreading the Holy Fire Sheila May 27, 2007 Today is the Feast of Pentecost in the Church, the Holy Spirit’s big day, so to speak. And it Read More