Apr

8

On Notre Dame, Law Degrees, and Catholic Politics

April 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

Law Student Coalition Calls for Renewed Pro-Life Commitment

By Genevieve Pollock
The founder of a new law student coalition at Notre Dame stated that the university’s decision to honor President Barack Obama at this year’s spring commencement points to a deeper problem of Catholicism in the United States.
Mariangela Sullivan, founder and director of Notre [...]

Apr

8

Spiritual Closeness to Earthquake Victims

April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

At the end of today’s general audience, held in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope reiterated his “spiritual closeness to the beloved community of L’Aquila and its outlying villages, so severely affected by the violent earthquake of recent days, which caused numerous victims, many injured and vast material damage.
“The promptness with which the authorities, security forces, [...]

Apr

8

Experiencing the Central Events of Redemption

April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

In the general audience, held this morning in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope dedicated his remarks to Holy Week. “For us as Christians”, he said, “this is the most important week of the year, offering us the chance to immerse ourselves in the central events of Redemption, to relive the Easter Mystery, the great Mystery [...]