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The news that Congressman Bart Stupak the champion of pro-life Democrats will be out of town for the rest of the week due to a death in his family is the most discouraging news I have heard in a long time The House appears set to move forward on its health care reform bill possibly by the end of

Cambridge MA You will have heard by now about how the European Court has decreed that crucifixes in Italian classrooms are illegal a violation of the rights of those who wish not to be confronted with such religious symbols The debate is a fascinating one that the Court should interfere in loca

A terrific interview by Bill McGarvey over at Bustedhalo with Jim Conroy S J director of the Jesuit Collaborative a new venture of the New England Maryland and New York Provinces of the Society of Jesus designed to bring the riches of St Ignatius s Spiritual Exercises to more men and women

Last night rsquo s elections yielded a happily mixed result The GOP picked up the two governorships that were at stake reclaiming the governor rsquo s mansions in Richmond and Princeton from Democratic incumbents The Democrats held on to a congressional race in California and picked up a GOP seat

Congratulations to our friends and friendly rivals the editors and staff at Commonweal magazine which celebrates 85 years of distinguished service to the church and the People of God this week nbsp nbsp Their anniversary issue is a typically nbsp rich one with articles by and interviews with