Daily Archives: 27 August 2008

The politics of colors

I think I’ve worked it out. On the first night of the Democrat Convention, the color palette was all blues.  The stage and trappings: all blues.  Michelle Obama, wife of the candidate, shows up in blue and speaks here piece. … Read More

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St. Monnica avoided alcoholism

From Serge Lancel’s Augustine, the best biography I know of the great Bishop of Hippo (p. 8 ff – emphases mine): Before devoting himself entirely to Mother Church, as he approached the age of forty, Augustine had had a concubine … Read More

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The Hill: GOP demands Pelosi apologize for mangling Catholic teaching

This article from The Hill was sent by a reader on The Hill: GOP demands Pelosi apology for abortion comments By Bob Cusack Posted: 08/27/08 01:24 PM [ET] DENVER — House Republicans are demanding that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) apologize … Read More

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What Does Augustine Really Say? (What does Pelosi not understand?)

Catholic dissenter and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi thinks she can use a 1500 year old sound bite from St. Augustine (+430) to confound the clear teaching of the Catholic Church on when human life begins. We need a … Read More

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OLDIE PODCAzT 44: St. Monica dies, Augustine weeps; Pope Benedict greets American seminarians

Here is an Oldie PODCAzT about St. Monnica, whose feast is celebrated today in the post-Conciliar calendar. _______________________ Today we hear from our frequent guest, St. Augustine of Hippo who speaks to us about the death of his mother, St. … Read More

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BLOGGERS UNITE! Keep shaping the conversation on pro-abortion Catholic politicians.

For the last few days we have been focusing our attentions on Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), VP candidate Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE), et. al., and reopening the issue of Holy Communion for pro-abortion Catholic politicians. The Catholic blogosphere has been … Read More

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Exceptionally good article on the pro-abortion politician issue

This excellent piece from the gentlemanly Sandro Magister of Chiesa deserves your close attention. My emphases and comments. Obama’s Pick for Vice President Is Catholic. But the Bishops Deny Him Communion The reason is that Biden is a staunch abortion … Read More

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