Some stories I was following.

First, Deal Hudson stepped down this week.

From his e-newsletter:

I have some very important news to share with you.

On Friday, I told the board of CRISIS Magazine that I’d like to step
down as publisher. They agreed and on January 1 of next year, I’ll
become the Director of the newly established Morley Institute.

The Institute will have two major functions: 1) To provide continued
funding for CRISIS magazine and, 2) To support several new projects
that I’ve wanted to pursue for some time. (The first of which will be
a book on how Catholics can get involved in politics… something
about which I have firsthand knowledge.)

I’m very excited about this. But it does mean I’ll no longer be
publisher.

Don’t worry. Not much will change from your perspective. Since the
staff of CRISIS has been running the magazine for the past 2 years,
you won’t actually notice any changes there.

This is really more of a personal decision. It’s the right thing for
me to do.

As you can imagine, the past month has been very difficult for both
me and my family. There’s no doubt that the recent adverse publicity
about me, and the criticism that followed, influenced my decision. As
long as I remain publisher of CRISIS, I’ll be a source of
controversy.

As my friend and supporter, you’ve stood by me through all of this.
And
because of your friendship, CRISIS magazine is healthy and (still!)
growing.

But as you have supported me as publisher, I now ask that you
support this decision. Please know that this was my call. The plain
fact is, I’m tired of being a lightening rod. And more importantly,
this whole thing is causing great pain to my family. When all is said
and done, I’m a husband and a father. I’m certainly not perfect, but
I love my family dearly, and their well being is my first priority.

Thank you for your friendship and your prayers. I can’t begin to
tell you what they’ve meant to me. My greatest hope right now is that
you understand my decision and continue to support the magazine I
cherish.

Secondly, please continue to pray for the MacFarlane family. Per her website Bai no longer has custody and via the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Please web sites Bud has restrained her from the boys’ school and the three-year-old’s day care. What a mess. Remember you can also order Bai MacFarlane’s book on the crisis of no fault divorce. The link is on my side bar.

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