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Paul Weyrich Dies — May His Memory be Eternal
Sad news today. Paul Weyrich passed away. Here’s part of the news release: Paul M. Weyrich, 66, who helped found the Heritage Foundation and at one time was one of Washington’s most visible conservatives, died this morning. At his death, he was president and CEO of the Free Congress Foundation. Heritage announced this morning: “Paul…
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Giannoulias for Ill. Governor?
At least the “Obamakis and Bidenopoulos” crowd won’t have to create a phony Greek name for Alexi. The Chicago Sun-Times in “Obama’s Basketball Pal for Governor?”: Giannoulias’ close association to Obama, even if Obama does not formally endorse him, could be a big advantage to Giannoulias in a crowded primary, especially if no major African-American…
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Catholic-Orthodox: The Trent Agreed Statement on the Family
The Trent Agreed Statement on the Family of the First European Catholic-Orthodox Forum on the theme: ‘The Family: A Good for Humanity,’ Trent, Italy, on December 10-14, 2008. Preamble By the grace of the Holy Spirit, we, thirty representatives of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches in Europe, from countries stretching from the Urals…
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Abp. Ieronymos: Redefine our message
During a visit to Ionian island of Zakynthos yesterday, Archbishop Ieronymos, the head of the Church of Greece, warned yesterday that the Church has to redefine its message for contemporary society. If today we do not, like [island patron saint] Saint Dionysios, give witness to the ecclesiastical truth in a spirit of humility, peace and…
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