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On Stephen King and Steven Utley

Fantasy and Science Fiction kindly gave me a freebie copy of their upcoming October/November double issue. The most notable story is that of Stephen King, who delivers a short but touching story that isn't scary, but strange, like a dream that may haunt you for a few days after waking up. The editor likened it […]

Bishop to Celebrate Mass for the Catholic Medical Association

For all those Pittsburghers in medicine, nursing, dentistry and other healthcare fields (which is probably a good chunk of the population), please mark this on your calendars:Sunday, September 21, 2008Mass @ 9:00 a.m., Holy Family Chapel, UPMC-Mercy HospitalBishop David A. Zubik, D.D. - Main Celebrant […]

When Not to Vote for a Pro-life Politician

A number of pro-life groups are hawking McCain as pro-life. Let's say he really is pro-life (a leap of faith): should we vote for him, considering his other positions?

Pennsylvania Primaries

Everyone gets to vote for the candidate that they want in a primary, but the delegates you elect are the ones who get to actually vote for a presidential candidate in the national conventions. They also get to vote on their parties' platforms, so even if their candidate isn't nominated for president, a delegation can […]

AMERICA'S LOOMING FISCAL CRISIS: AN ELECTION WAKE-UP CALL

Before I drop off the web for the rest of the Triduum, here's a free, public event in Oakland. More info is here.  I also call your attention to the good things that "Paulites" are accomplishing on the local level here. AMERICA'S LOOMING FISCAL CRISIS: AN ELECTION YEAR WAKE-UP CALL