‘Super Tuesday’ gets attention

This week’s “Super Tuesday” balloting in nearly two dozen states has the attention of some local Catholic newspapers where the contests are being held. Some examples: The Catholic Explorer in the Diocese of Joliet, Ill., covered how one parish offered a workshop on how Catholic voters should approach the state’s presidential primary. It also has an [...]

Six to ‘pay it forward’ for Lent

Another follow-up from an item posted here earlier: The Catholic Spirit in St. Paul, Minn., has announced the winners of its “Pay It Forward for Lent” contest. But instead of three winners being entrusted with $100 each to grow during Lent, the contest ended up with six winners, thanks to a donor who wanted to [...]

One unpleasant March for Life experience

Two weeks ago here we told you about Ana Rodriguez-Soto, Miami bureau editor of the Florida Catholic, coming to Washington and blogging from the March for Life. But she had one experience that wasn’t so pleasant: media coverage that sometimes gave equal play to supporters of abortion rights. Read her commentary here.