Category: The News

As Terri Schindler Schiavo’s situation enters into danger again, keep an eye out for errors in news reporting about her. This morning the local news-radio station in Boston reported incorrectly that Terri was on life support “machines” and had been so for years. This was of course incorrect; she gets food through a tube, but it’s nothing high-tech.
Fortunately, it was easy enough to call the news department and report the mistake. The staffer who took the call was familiar with Terri’s story, and expressed her puzzlement that one of the news writers would get it wrong. All in all, I was glad to find somebody in the news biz acknowledging a mistake and promising to correct it.

…of the Washington Times.

Revival rescues Christmas, (Cardinal) McCarrick says

“I believe there is a real revival of religion in our country, not just of Christianity, not just of the traditional religions, but of people who really believe in God and may not be able to express it in the words of present-day religion,” the Catholic cleric told “Fox News Sunday.”

I’m not sure what Uncle Ted means by this, but I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. People are longing for the peace only Jesus can give them, they just don’t know it.
A study in contrasts – about Mel Gibson and Michael Moore approaches to winning an Academy Award. Moore didn’t submit his film for in the documentary category so it can only be considered for best picture. Pride goeth before a fall!
Euthanasia . . . or a ‘Dutch treat’ Evil in the land of tulips, windmills and clogs.

Groningen’s guidelines, however, involve the actual medical homicide of individuals who can’t protest or defend themselves. I have no doubt that if the Groningen Protocol becomes official, parents who don’t want to contend with raising a disabled child will have their baby or young child euthanized, even if the baby has a fighting chance at a meaningful life. Likewise, family members who fear the burden of coping with a disabled or comatose loved one will seek his or her involuntary euthanasia out of their own self-interest.

Just found out via Mark Shea’s blog that Gerard Serafin, writer of the Catholic Blog for Lovers and keeper of St. Blog parish roll has passed on. His warmth really shined through in his writings. He was always a ray of light among us and will be missed very much. Please pray for his soul.

If Disney moves to end their association with Miramax Films, it might help to restore their image as makers of family entertainment.