news commentary

Ethanol is a hoax?

I read a news commentary by Paul R. Hollrah about the use of ethanol as a gas substitute. It was an interesting read. He says it's a big hoax! Here are some of the things he said:* The water that...

Archbishop of San Juan mentioned as possible successor to New York's Cardinal Egan

Folks, according to a San Juan, Puerto Rico newspaper, the sitting Archbishop of San Juan, Roberto González Nieves (picture right), is one of the names being mentioned as a possible successor to...

Turkish Muslim Scholars Move to Reform Islam

Move likened to the Protestant Reformation. A bad comparison, in my opinion.Folks, according to the BBC, and and various other media,Turkey is preparing to publish a document that represents a...

On Media Bias and Hypocrisy: Where's the Outrage on the Maher Affair?

Folks, remember this? On July 14, 2003, ESPN announced that Limbaugh would be joining ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show as a weekly analyst when it premiered on September 7. Limbaugh would provide the...

Cardinal Newman to be beatified

Folks, according to the Catholic News Agency: Vatican City, Apr 23, 2008/ 03:12 am (CNA).- The Vatican has approved the  beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the English convert and...

I thought this was pretty funny...and on point

As a "swing Catholic voter" living by choice in rural Pennsylvania for over 10 years, I believe I can pretty much feel insulted by Obama's snotty Freudian Slip even though I own no guns and I defend...

Busy days ahead for Pope Benedict

Folks, the Holy Father heads for a few busy days all the way to this coming Sunday in Washington and New York. Check out the list of venues. If you missed the Pope's arrival at Andrews AFB, the USCCB...

Pope Benedict arrives in the U.S.

Folks, Shepperd 1 has landed at Andrews AFB outside of Washington, DC and Pope Benedict is now on American soil. The next few days promise to be very exciting and important as the Holy Father...

Pope Benedict arrives to the U.S.

Folks, Shepperd 1 has landed at Andrews AFB outside of Washington, DC and Pope Benedict is now on American soil. The next few days promise to be very exciting and important as the Holy Father...

HAMAS clergyman warns about Rome's eventual islamization

Folks, this from the Catholic News Agency:CNA STAFF, Apr 14, 2008/ 09:17 pm (CNA).- A high profile Muslim cleric and Hamas member of the Palestinian parliament gave a sermon last Friday in which he...

Pope Benedict prays for "spiritual renewal" in U.S.

Folks, according to the Catholic News Agency:Vatican City, Apr 13, 2008/ 12:53 pm (CNA).- After his Sunday Regina Caeli prayers, Pope Benedict XVI addressed in English those gathered in St. Peter’s...