Church and Lawmakers Dialogue on Moral Principles of Budget Debate

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

In an important and refreshing exchange, U.S. bishops conference president Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York and the author of a proposed new budget deal, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), have corresponded with one another regarding the moral implications of the ongoing budget debate.

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NY Archbishop Offers to Mediate Mosque Dispute

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

New York City’s Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan told the press on Wednesday that he would be glad to help mediate a compromise between supporters and opponents of an Islamic center and mosque that is planned for a site only blocks from ground zero.

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New York Times Refuses to Publish Archbishop Dolan’s Op-Ed

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

The New York Times declined to publish a blistering op-ed by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York calling the paper to task for its strong anti-Catholic bias, so the Archbishop decided to publish it himself on his new blog.

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