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Nearly everyone who lives in DC has been to the National Cathedral. My high school used to have it’s baccalaureate there, and the choir got to sing from the normal place behind the sanctuary. Even if the speeches were boring, you could still sit there and marvel at the beauty of the place.
So with that experience in mind: there’s something very disheartening about seeing the former president of Iran speaking from a pulpit at there. And I’m hardpressed to think about what anyone at the Cathedral would think could be gained by this.
See for yourself:

Full article in the Washington Times.

We’re bracing ourself for rain, wind, & exaggerated media reports of the storm-induced mayhem coming from our amigo Ernesto. I had to cut the dog walk short today for fear of turning a happy, dry dog into a stinky, wet dog.
Anytime you see pictures of flooding – just remember these 15 seconds of classic NBC morning TV. The Newsbusters story is here.

We had a somewhat unplanned addition to the Schultz family on Friday. We brought our foster baby home from the hospital at exactly 4pm.
I say somewhat unplanned because we finished our training in June and the county was still working on our paperwork. They said since we were new parents, they were recommending us for respite care – weekend or weeklong placements for full time foster parents. Instead we got the call a week ago that there was a baby in need, and we could meet her on Monday.
My wife spent the week at the hospital – mostly bonding with the baby but also getting training on working with a newborn with some special medical needs. I spent a couple of hours a day with her.
Now we’re into our first full weekend together. The house is upside down, but caring for the baby is going well. She was an absolute angel at Mass today, and did what I hope hope a 2 month old would do: sleep through the entire Mass.
We’re not sure how long we’ll have her – maybe a few months, maybe forever. Only God knows, and the state gets to decide is she can be cared for by a family member.
She’s sleeping now, and when she wakes up I’ll be taking care of her all afternoon while Teresa catches up on some sleep.
She’s a real blessing to have in our family.

Guess what today’s featured article is about?

“Some issues morally ‘non-negotiable’”

“On most issues that come before voters or legislators, the task is selecting the most effective policy to implement or apply a moral principle. Good Catholics must embrace the principles, but most of the time there isn’t a specifically ‘Catholic position’ on the best way to implement that principle,” the guide states.
“But some issues concern ‘non-negotiable’ moral principles that do not admit of exception or compromise,” the guide continues. “One’s position either accords with those principles or does not. No one endorsing the wrong side of these issues can be said to act in accord with the church’s moral norms.”

A couple of thoughts: Catholic Answers is an outstanding organization, and they produce wonderfully engaging and accurate publications.
You’ll also note that “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” is not on the non-negotiable list.