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On the article New Pope Francis I Elected: Catholics in Swampscott React
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On the article New Pope Francis I Elected: Catholics in Swampscott React
brian condon
10:03 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
ReplyThe new Pope is a Jesuit! About time the Jesuits gained that recognition. They were silenced and forbidden to become socially involved by the last several popes...forced out of political action in South America and in the United States which boasted three Jesuit congressmen prior to the Vatican constraint. To include Father Robert Drynan of Boston College.
. I was not too thrilled with the performance of most of the previous 265 popes. They do make great reading however. Pius the ninth declared himself infallible....great footwork, and pius the 12 th coined the phrase, "some of my best friends are Jewish"....Only John 23rd was in touch with the real mission of the church.Lets hope Francis the first. Moves forward with deference to women , and GLBT issues....it is not impossible. Good people can make good things happen
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On the article Layne Millington New Marblehead High Principal
brian condon
5:31 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
ReplyLooks like another black eye for Swampscott. Assuming this is a lateral move within the same salary parameters, the school committee needs to reassess the apparently hostile environment that motivated this decision. People vote with their feet. Staff retention issues are a huge indicator of top managements failure. Shame shame shame.
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On the article Superintendent to Move to New Role
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On the article Superintendent to Move to New Role
brian condon
1:44 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
ReplyRailroad job with a golden parachute to nullify litigation!
We have all seen these. Very expensive way to cover tracks. Performance data has not been mentioned. Only broad allusions to management and leadership skills.These are in budgeted public funds the school committee is committing Sort of like Iraq. The taxpayers who are ultimately the ones who are paying for this wimpy evasion, and the children who are relying on that school system for the development of their basic skills. Are being short changed.
Man up school committee! Tell the real story and let's move on. This is too big a frog to swallow .
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On the article Police Defuse Dangerous Situation at Swampscott Police Station
brian condon
11:58 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
ReplyGreat tactical work. Sad case, but safety of our officers is the highest of priorities. My family lost an officer in a shooting incident some years ago. Devasting ! So glad this ended peacefully.
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On the article TELL US: How Do You Rate The Presidential Debate?
brian condon
1:03 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
ReplyIif tv presence is what wins a debate , Romney scored big. But is that how such important issues of leadership and policies should be decided? Not really. Romney emerged as a very pretty face, but really seemed to relish the thought of firing Jim Lehrer . Message content remained unchanged except for Mitts surprised exclamations regarding taxes. And of course no guest shot on Sesame Street for Mitt
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On the article TELL US: How Do You Rate The Presidential Debate?
brian condon
9:23 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012
ReplyTo me it was round one of three,where Romney threw the best punches and Obama, never got started. Basically a non event . Romney looked good. May or may not have earned more points as his message content was basically unchanged. He did suggest that Big Bird should get outta Dodge
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On the article The Way To Swampscott: Adventure Of A Lifetime
brian condon
10:13 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
ReplyTeri
Thanks for the link! It sounds like the committee is advancing well in its efforts. Great project!
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On the article YOUR TURN: Was Romney Right About the 47 Percent, or Will This Doom his Campaign?
brian condon
3:57 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012
ReplyMary
You have let these insulting ,fact starved morons drub you enough. You should leave the field bloody, but unbowed. They remain in a blissful state of what is politely described as invincible ignorance.
If their man wins, the Apocalypse will be upon us all....may god have mercy on their souls.....or maybe not.
Good battle Mary, best wishes
brian condon
11:12 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Lenny
You remain my favorite commentator. Actually Pius the 9th was scrambling to carve out a niche for the papacy in light of the 1848 political upheaval that created the unified( sort of) nation of Italy. He lost the Papal States and was held hostage in Rome until a negotiated settlement created the city state we know as Vatican City. He summoned a conclave of sympathetic cardinals and officially painted himself and the church into an embarrassing infallibility corner with their resulting proclamation. Faith and morals is pretty broad stuff.....of course he subsequently excommunicated Victor Emmanuel the king of the new nation of Italy , and all of his supporters(mostly Italian Catholics)
Some what vindictive little cuss. He did lift the excommunication for The King on the kings deathbed....a compassionate person as well. So his ex cathedra performance was sadly more political than celestial...tough to try to reverse infallibility once you have seized it. My wife has it for sure. Well beyond faith and morals...
Francis is a Jesuit. They are priests with a mission. He sleeps in a small apartment in Buenos Aires , cooks his own meals, and takes the bus to work...We may be in for a lot of pleasant surprises. They were my mentors for six years. Stay tuned.