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This morning is the National Prayer Breakfast It is a gaudy affair held in a ballroom not in a sanctuary at which politicians are invited to strut their spiritual feathers It permits reporters to write articles like the one in this morning rsquo s paper entitled Obama rsquo s spiritual life lar

A transcript of Archbishop Rowan Williams remarks upon accepting the 2009 Campion Award last week are now available online You can also listen to a recording of the event which is well worth it if you have 10 minutes The archbishop s charm and intelligence are well evident Tim Reidy nbsp nbsp

The American Principles Project APP founded by conservative Catholic professor Robbie George seems to have an inordinate fixation on gay people In dealing with presidential appointments and now with the President rsquo s promise to end Don rsquo t Ask Don rsquo t Tell Professor George rsq