UPDATE, 2:08p: As noted in some of the comments, Fr. Jenkins has yet to drop charges against the ND 88, the protesters who trespassed Notre Dame’s property during the President’s commencement address.

I was at the Grotto on the Notre Dame campus Sunday afternoon when President Barack Obama received his honorary doctor of laws degree and gave his commencement speech. At the same time, Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life officiated an alternative service for those who couldn’t bear to see such a prominent enabler of […]

Turns out Norma McCorvey, the Roe in Roe v. Wade who is now pro-life, wanted to get arrested with Fr. Weslin yesterday and was insulted when police pushed her aside to grab the frail old guy. (Above photo shows Norma to Fr.’s right just before the arrest.) Norma attended the Fox News, yesterday…

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UPDATE, 2:20p: American Papist] _______________ UPDATE, 9:57a: From David Brody at here. [HT: Arina and Kristina; photo courtesy of First Things a letter explaining her decision to refuse the medal. Mary Ann Glendon is Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. A member of the editorial and advisory board of First Things, she […]

UPDATE, 4/23, 7a: Per FlightAware: Aircraft Cessna 560 Citation 5Origin Washington Dulles IntlDestination South Bend RgnlDate Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009Duration 1 hours 24 minutesScheduled Actual/EstimatedDeparture 09:58PM EDT 09:58PM EDTArrival 11:22PM EDT 11:22PM EDT An AmP reader wondered if the prodigal son were returning home. The prodigal son in Jesus’ parable only realized he was a […]

Thanks to friend Michael N. for suggesting the new poll question: Which jury performed worse? Options are the 1995 O. J. Simpson jury or the 2009 George Tiller jury. Here are the results of my previous poll. Having no idea whether liberals would take over the question, I’m happy to report 87% of you thought […]

Eric Scheidler of NDResponse.com, and their first public request for the pro-life community’s help. Please attend if you’re anywhere close. This debut of pro-life objection to the ND administration’s plan to honor Barack Obama at its May 17 commencement must be strong. Dear Jill, Ever since word broke that Barack Obama is to give the […]