The progressive movement has prided itself on its ability to get its messages out by harnessing the Internet, through organizations like MoveOn.org and blogs like Daily Kos or The Huffington Post.
But now a liberal-minded group is returning to an old-fashioned model: a book club.
As with a classic book club, members of the new club will [...]
16
Jun
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15
Jan
The best vantage point on the planet on January 20 next year will be the Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington’s oldest, most historic saloon, founded back in 1856 and located a stone’s throw from the White House. In its early days, it was a favourite watering hole of American presidents, and the likes of Ulysses S [...]
10
Jan
Whatever their limitations, books about prominent sitting officials are irresistible, partly driven by an insatiable public appetite for gossip about pubic figures and an interest in understanding and judging them.
More important, these first drafts of history are indispensable assets for future historians. They capture not only policymakers’ fresh recollections but also the tone and [...]
14
Dec
The following is a lengthy essay by Father Donald J. Keefe, S.J., who worked for Cardinal (then Archbishop) James Stafford in the early 1990s.
THE EUCHARISTIC FOUNDATION OF SACERDOTAL CELIBACY*
By Donald J. Keefe, S.J.
I. Preliminary Clarifications and Distinctions
The Apostolic Exhortation, “Pastores Dabo Vobis,” reaffirmed the traditional foundation of priestly celibacy [1] in the nuptial union of [...]
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