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FT Erasmus Lecture: March 7, 2010

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You are cordially invited to the twenty-third annual Erasmus Lecture presented by J.H.H. Weiler Joseph Straus Professor of Law and European Union Jean Monnet Chair New York University School of Law on The Trial of Jesus 6:30 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2010 The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (East . . . . Continue Reading »

In Heavenly Conversation

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As the Christmas season has come to a close, here, for your reading pleasure and reflection, is Michael Novak’s lovely Christmas verse for his late wife, Karen Laub-Novak : ON CHRISTMAS, FOR KAREN December 25, 2009   Full of grace! Full of grace. Full of grace . . . !   Mother, who . . . . Continue Reading »

The Gift of Ideas

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Mary Eberstadt’s December-issue article ” How Pedophilia Lost Its Cool ” is recognized today as New York Times idea of the day . Sign up now to receive the fresh ideas of FT directly in your mailbox each month, or treat your loved ones to a gift subscription . Also, please . . . . Continue Reading »

Memorial Mass for RJN

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To the many readers who have been wondering about a Mass for Richard John Neuhaus as we near the anniversary of his death : A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 460 Madison Avenue in New York City. Celebrant: Archbishop Celestino . . . . Continue Reading »

Paranoid Blues

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Our friend Sean Curnyn at the blog Right Wing Bob comments on Princeton University’s event on Monday, “Pickers, Pop Fronters, and Them ‘Talkin John Birch Paranoid Blues’: A Meditation on Music and Politics.” The genesis for the get-together was Lauren Weiner’s . . . . Continue Reading »