Reality check Sheila January 11, 2008 Actually, this lovely little article by scholar George Weigel is probably more of a supernatural check, with reminders of what Read More
Change? Consider this Sheila January 9, 2008 In all the ways the presidential candidates have tried to delineate themselves from their opponents, this one is something of Read More
What the media know Sheila January 8, 2008 What you tell them, apparently. That’s no surprise, but it’s sure interesting to watch as they scramble to Read More
The political bandwagon, picking up steam Sheila January 8, 2008 There’s a great deal of fascination with Sen. Barack Obama right now, understandably, given his meteoric rise and charismatic Read More
United Nations needs the help of a Sheila January 5, 2008 So they’re calling on Spider-Man. The United Nations, in a desperate bid to regain prowess and favorable public opinion, Read More
Peace on earth. How do we begin? Sheila January 1, 2008 With ourselves. It’s more than a nice sentiment or a greeting card wish. Pope Benedict has adhered to the Read More
An afterthought Sheila January 1, 2008 Actually, it was more of a forethought, as in…before the incident happened. But I’ve been too busy to Read More
Timeless stories Sheila January 1, 2008 This is one. Chris Walsh, a Navy medic assigned to a US Marines weapons company, was riding in a Humvee Read More
Some good news, for a change, about Sheila December 26, 2007 Start with the best couple lines of the story: “You can’t teach what you don’t know, and your Read More
The spirit of St. Nick Sheila December 21, 2007 That old Thomas Nast illustration shows Santa Claus giving gifts to the people in town, back in the day. He’Read More