A Must Read

As some of my friends know, the only thing that kept me from swimming the Tiber a while ago was Pope Benedict XIV: he seems often to want to reverse the progress that the Catholic Church made at Vatican II. That having been said, his latest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate" is a must read, and some of the best Christian Social Thought I've read to date:

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20090629_caritas-in-veritate_en.html

Important Thoughts on a Critical Topic

A few months ago, Leah Ward Sears' name had been tossed around in the speculation of who would be President Obama' first nominee to the Supreme Court. Today, I was shocked to learn that she has stepped down from her position as the Chief Justice of Georgia's State Supreme Court. Her explanation of why she made that decision, as well as great commentary on marriage and divorce, are here:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/07/02/sears.family.divorce/index.html