| 单词 | Becket |
| 例句 | Two years ago, a devastating fire destroyed the Doris Duke Theater, a hub of creativity and experimentation on the campus of Jacob’s Pillow, a celebrated dance center in Becket, Mass. Jacob’s Pillow Theater, Destroyed in Fire, to Be Rebuilt 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z On a recent Saturday night in rural Becket, Mass., pop music blared inside a crowded barn turned dance studio. Pros, Sure. But Reborn as Party Animals on the Dance Floor. 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Her husband left in 1983, leaving Ms. Becket and her longtime friend, emcee, stagehand, stage manager and silent sidekick Tom Willett as the town’s only residents. Marta Becket, dancer in the desert, dies at 92 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z I drove to an Appalachian Trail trailhead in Becket, Massachusetts, hiked forty-five minutes to a remote pond, swam one mile, hiked back, drove back. Naked and Afraid 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z But if Henry had hoped that Becket would now administer church as well as state on his behalf, it was his turn to be disappointed. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z This stunningly serious and passionate movie investigates the monks' spiritual trials, finding in them something equivalent to Thomas Becket or even Christ. Cannes film festival: Kiarostami's scenes from a fake marriage 2010-05-18T21:00:00Z With his evangelising, puritanical streak, he's less like Terry Thomas than Thomas Becket. Jamie Oliver, like me, is finding out what Americans think of pushy Brits 2010-03-28T00:07:00Z Jacob’s Pillow, in Becket, Mass., established the award in 2007 to recognize outstanding contributions to dance. Jacob’s Pillow Prize Is Announced 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z The abstract work, made up of nearly 5,000 irregular red tiles, was commissioned by the architect Welton Becket for the Pasadena office of the Mutual Savings and Loan Association. Adding a New Name to the Canon in Clay: Doyle Lane 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z In 1996, a young lawyer named George Becket attended a party thrown by a friend of a friend. Review: `Crime of Privilege' misses the mark 2013-06-17T16:49:07Z Saratoga Springs, Mount Tremper and Jacob’s Pillow, in Becket, Mass., are three of the summer’s most promising dance destinations. Dance at Mount Tremper, Saratoga and Jacob?s Pillow 2010-07-15T21:59:00Z A theater at Jacob’s Pillow, a destination for dance performance in Becket, Mass., was destroyed on Tuesday in an early morning fire. Jacob’s Pillow Theater, Site of Dance Festival, Is Destroyed in Fire 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z David Knowles pointed out years ago that, though many of his contemporaries admired Becket, nobody but the king who killed him claimed to have loved him. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z When the situation grew dangerous, Becket exiled himself to France but then returned to Canterbury. Art Review: Stained Glass at the Cloisters 2014-02-28T00:07:01Z Ms. Becket and her husband, Thomas Williams, were camping in Death Valley in 1967 when a flat tire on their trailer forced them to find a garage nearly 40 miles away, in Death Valley Junction. Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z So taken were the supervisors with the prospect of private donations helping to fund a public building, they offered to pay architect Welton Becket's fee. Dorothy Buffum Chandler was the driving force behind the Music Center 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka The novel has an epigraph from the Canterbury Tales and presents a collection of stories told by modern travellers to the city of Thomas à Becket. Ten of the best trips to Canterbury 2010-04-02T23:06:00Z Or visit the nearby Becket Land Trust Historic Quarry and Forest and walk the trail leading to a lake surrounded by dramatic rocky outcrops. Dance at Mount Tremper, Saratoga and Jacob?s Pillow 2010-07-15T21:59:00Z “Red Death” was shot in England using the sets left over from the seriously medieval Richard Burton-vehicle “Becket,” of which it might seem a travesty. Campy Horror in Living Color 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z "I'm just thrilled that the court ruled to protect our constitutional right of conscience," one of the pharmacists, Margo Thelen, said in a statement issued through her attorneys at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Judge strikes down law mandating sale of contraception 2012-02-23T05:35:08Z Today's readers, all too conscious of ecclesiastical cover-up of clerical abuse, are unlikely to warm to Becket's cause, but more was at stake than clerical privilege. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z We admit it: this only made the list as we couldn't find a clip of Paolo Stoppa as Alexander II in Becket. Popes on film: cinema's five most memorable pontiffs 2013-02-11T16:53:27Z Becket intervened before it got really ugly, and he helped her get into her car. Review: `Crime of Privilege' misses the mark 2013-06-17T16:49:07Z Becket had no illusions about his long-term safety. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z He quickly switched to drama, debuting as the martyred Thomas Becket in a campus production of T.S. Actor Ed Asner, TV’s blustery Lou Grant, dies at 91 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z In South Lake Tahoe, Calif., the new Hotel Becket from Joie de Vivre Hotels joins two existing properties into one 167-room inn across the street from the lifts to Heavenly Mountain Resort. 26 Ways That Skiing Gets Better This Season 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Ms. Becket wrote songs, dialogue, sewed costumes and painted sets. Marta Becket, dancer in the desert, dies at 92 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The season — the first planned by the Pillow’s new leader, Pamela Tatge — runs June 21 through Aug. 27 in Becket, Mass. Below are some of the highlights: Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Unveils 2017 Season 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z First up at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, in Becket, Massachusetts, is the Royal Danish Ballet, a troupe founded in the mid-eighteenth century—making it one of the oldest in the world. What to Do in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Delinquent clerics were to be tried, Becket insisted, by ecclesiastical courts, not the king's judges, even for crimes such as murder or theft. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z Ms. Becket continued flitting across the stage in her performances well into her 80s, although health problems slowed her in later years. Marta Becket, dancer in the desert, dies at 92 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z For instance the account of Thomas à Becket starts off with a lovely troubadour’s story about his parents, and how they came to be married. Remember Roger Mortimer 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Becket had recently had several bouts of pneumonia, she said. Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z But the must-try culinary experience near Jacob’s Pillow is at the storied Dream Away Lodge, a restaurant, bar and music spot tucked in the woods of Becket. Dance at Mount Tremper, Saratoga and Jacob?s Pillow 2010-07-15T21:59:00Z It was Theobald who persuaded Henry II to make Becket lord chancellor, confident that this charismatic administrator could be trusted to restrain a rapacious young king, and protect the church's rights. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z Surely, they were meant to be seen as honoring Becket with their attention, encircling him within sacred history. Art Review: Stained Glass at the Cloisters 2014-02-28T00:07:01Z Please Don’t Ask About Becket A woman is still haunted by the disappearance of her twin brother many years earlier in Wendy Graf’s new family drama. L.A. theater openings, Aug. 14-21: 'My Girlfriend Is an Alien! by Neil DeFacto' and more 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Ms. Tatge said that she got a call about the fire around 7:15 a.m. and drove to Becket from her home in Connecticut. Jacob’s Pillow Theater, Site of Dance Festival, Is Destroyed in Fire 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z While Leighton's injunction technically applies only to the plaintiffs, Becket Fund lawyer Luke Goodrich said that as a practical matter, the state would now find it more difficult to enforce the regulation against other pharmacists. Judge strikes down law mandating sale of contraception 2012-02-23T05:35:08Z Some of the property’s buildings are creepily decrepit, while the opera house itself has been lovingly restored by Ms. Becket, with elaborate murals, vintage seats and a backstage stuffed with costumes. Journeys: Death Valley: Three Million Acres of Weird 2011-10-28T18:55:00Z Her death was announced by Norton Owen, director of preservation at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Mass. Ms. Sherman performed with companies ranging from modern-dance groups to the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. Jane Sherman, 101, Dancer and Writer 2010-03-20T05:57:00Z While Mr. Williams was repairing the tire, Ms. Becket wandered over to a collection of buildings, including a hotel, that had been erected in the 1920s by Pacific Coast Borax, a mining company. Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Twelve years later, Becket is working for the district attorney's office. Review: `Crime of Privilege' misses the mark 2013-06-17T16:49:07Z Within weeks Becket resigned as chancellor and made it clear that now he was the church's man. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z He was to be bitterly disappointed, for as chancellor Becket threw himself unequivocally behind Henry. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z From 1164 an isolated Becket spent six frustrating years in exile, living as a monk in France, till a patched-up reconciliation with Henry enabled his return to Canterbury, just months before his murder. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z Shia LaBeouf also stars, playing family outcast Becket Rothchild, who has to supplant nine other family members to claim an inheritance. Mel Gibson casting in Rothchild comedy sparks outrage 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Jacob’s Pillow, the annual summer dance festival in Becket, Mass., is planning to extend its reach through year-round residencies for choreographers and other initiatives. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Expands Residencies for Choreographers 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Peg Lynch, who wrote and starred in “Ethel and Albert,” one of television’s earliest situation comedies, died on Friday at her home in Becket, Mass. She was 98. Peg Lynch, Writer and Star of Early Situation Comedy, Dies at 98 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z The role earned him the first of eight Oscar nominations, with others coming for such films as Becket, The Lion in Winter and Goodbye, Mr Chips. Peter O'Toole quits acting at 79 2012-07-11T09:02:15Z The $25,000 prize will be presented at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, which runs from June 21 through Aug. 27 in Becket, Mass. Watch the Works of Liz Lerman, Winner of 2017 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z It seems that Gilbert à Becket, a merchant of London, “made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and was taken prisoner by a Saracen Lord.” Remember Roger Mortimer 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z But Mr. Crewdson, who as a boy summered in a cabin in the nearby town of Becket with his Brooklyn-based family, sees the surroundings from a different vantage point. For Gregory Crewdson, Truth Lurks in the Landscape 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “Virtually no single enterprise and no single person in the theater, with the possible exception of Becket, Pinter and Robbins, satisfies him,” the book critic Thomas Lask wrote in The New York Times. Martin Gottfried, Theater Critic and Author, Dies at 80 2014-03-08T02:15:02Z In England, the saintly Archbishop Anselm had confronted Henry I over these ideals, and Becket witnessed similar struggles at first hand as a clerk in the service of the gentle but shrewd Archbishop Theobald. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z They taught annually and performed regularly at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Mass., for many years. Matteo, Master of Spanish Dance, Dies at 92 2011-03-29T00:56:33Z The Appalachian Trail runs across Route 20 just south of Becket. Dance at Mount Tremper, Saratoga and Jacob?s Pillow 2010-07-15T21:59:00Z In 2020, when there was a fire at Jacob’s Pillow, the venerable dance festival in Becket, Mass., Laris Cohen was intrigued. What Do Two Fires Have In Common? It Comes Down to Guts. 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The summer might be winding down, but Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival — the rural oasis for dance in Becket, Mass. — has more to offer, at least online. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z He's followed by Richard Burton with seven nominations and no wins -- sharing a losing cause with O'Toole on 1964's "Becket," which earned best-actor nominations for both men. Streep has record Oscar noms, slim win percentage 2010-03-02T13:05:00Z Cures began at Becket's grave as soon as the desecrated cathedral had been cleansed and reopened. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z Becket continues to feel sorry for himself, and is a bit dull. Review: `Crime of Privilege' misses the mark 2013-06-17T16:49:07Z While Williams fixed the tire, and Ms. Becket walked around the town, an borax mining complex built in the 1920s. Marta Becket, dancer in the desert, dies at 92 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z “By now I had forgotten the tire,” she wrote in her autobiography, “To Dance on Sands: The Life and Art of Death Valley’s Marta Becket,” published in 2006. Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z These are among the highlights of the 84th annual Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, which will run from June 18 through Aug. 28 in Becket, Mass. Jacob's Pillow Announces 2016 Season 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z It is not hard to see why Becket's cult had so powerful an appeal. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z A series of stories told by a group of travellers, in Chaucer's Middle English, takes readers on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas à Becket in Canterbury. Hit the road, Jack: 5 epic literary road trips that are not by Kerouac 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z In the afternoon I trudged through the white hell to evensong at the cathedral, and sat a few feet away from where Thomas Becket was murdered. Michael Winner, David Cameron and the Tories' approach to women 2013-01-25T17:45:30Z For within its pages is a story about the time Tambor soiled his pants before walking onstage to deliver a line, during a production of “Becket.” “Are You Anybody?” Salon talks to Jeffrey Tambor about his new book 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z Ms. Becket sewed the curtains and costumes and painted the sets. Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Becket was not an obvious candidate for sanctity: even his supporters knew him to be proud, fond of hunting, extravagant and showy. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z The connection between Dormeshia and Jacob’s Pillow, in Becket, Mass., runs deep. Dormeshia Wins Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z So on Guy's account, Becket died for the prerogatives of the See of Canterbury rather than the freedom of the universal church. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z Becket saw himself as a champion of the cause of Christ and the liberties of the church. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z While at Camp Becket last summer, Bernie spiked a high fever. After a draining spring, parents face the prospect of a summer without a lifeline: Camp 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z It travels to Jacob’s Pillow from July 24-28 in Becket, Mass.; jacobspillow.org, Review: A Tap Prodigy, Growing Up in Public 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Demo focuses on O’Malley’s addictive personality and his desperate attempt to “escape from utter despair,” which he himself likens to Becket’s wisdom. A “peaceaholic” and haunted soul, Padraig O’Malley is the subject of “Peacemaker” 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z She won a Tony award for the production of Anouilh's Becket in 1961 and had been nominated for a Tony for her translation of his The Waltz of the Toreadors four years earlier. Lucienne Hill obituary 2013-01-17T18:30:51Z Playwright Wendy Graf dramatizes that poignant scenario to frequently ravaging effect in “Please Don’t Ask About Becket,” her new play at Sacred Fools Theater Black Box. A troubled adolescent's downward spiral, and the vortex that pulls down the whole family 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z The acclaimed tap company led by Michelle Dorrance will debut several new works all over the Pillow campus in Becket, Mass. Michelle Dorrance Will Turn Jacob’s Pillow Into a Forest of Tappers 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z They became inseparable companions, and Becket did all he could to extend royal income and influence at the church's expense. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z The murder was reported in minute detail: no fewer than five of Becket's companions in Canterbury cathedral on that fateful day, 29 December 1170, wrote eye-witness accounts. Thomas Becket, Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim by John Guy - review 2012-05-18T21:55:07Z Ms. Becket could not dance forever — for a few people or a capacity house of just over 100. Marta Becket, Dancer in the Desert, Dies at 92 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z The state “is trying to make outlaws of doctors and nurses providing life-saving and compassionate care to women they serve,” Rebekah Ricketts, counsel at Becket, said in a statement. Judge blocks Colorado law preventing medical abortion reversal treatment 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z In 2010 he was back where he had started, at Dublin's Gate Theatre, to star in Becket's Krapp's Last Tape, a production that eventually transferred to London's West End. Obituary: Sir Michael Gambon, star of The Singing Detective and Harry Potter 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z A Becket district court brief said those practices had been followed in the 2022-2023 school year, only to be rescinded in March for the 2023-2024 term, which began Aug. 28. Fourth Circuit to speed appeal in Montgomery County parents’ LGBTQ ‘opt-out’ case 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Uddin, who spoke out at a recent rally in support of the lawsuit, formerly worked for Becket Law. As Muslims’ status as political punching bag fades, some are fighting against LGBTQ+ acceptance 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z He skipped his graduation ceremony because he had a job interview the next day at Welton Becket & Associates, where he was promptly hired. The architect of L.A.'s iconic Capitol Records building sets the record straight — again — on that needle 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Progesterone can reverse the effects of the first drug used in medication-based abortions, mifepristone, and is given to women at risk of miscarriage, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty noted in a news release. Judge blocks Colorado law preventing medical abortion reversal treatment 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z In a statement, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty vice president and senior counsel Daniel Blomberg called the latest ruling “a huge win for these brave kids.” Ninth Circuit again backs evangelical Christian student-athletes in San Jose high school club flap 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z In his post on X, Mr. Baxter said Becket would file its Fourth Circuit brief on October 10. Fourth Circuit to speed appeal in Montgomery County parents’ LGBTQ ‘opt-out’ case 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Baxter, the Becket attorney, vowed to continue the legal battle. Judge rules against Montgomery County religious parents in opt-out battle over LGBTQ lessons 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a public interest law firm, is representing the parents in this case. CAIR says MoCo teachers told to ‘disrupt thinking’ of students with traditional gender views 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Daniel Blomberg, a senior counsel at Becket, said this case should be an easy one for Moody to win a favorable decision. Religious liberty protects Christian college from sex discrimination claim, attorneys say 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Becket, along with the Christian Legal Society, represented the FCA and its chapter in the case. Ninth Circuit again backs evangelical Christian student-athletes in San Jose high school club flap 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z In response, the right-wing legal advocacy network Becket Law has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an interfaith group of parents. Unlikely crusade: Are Muslim immigrants joining the anti-LGBTQ right? Yes and no 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z “Despite faith differences, these parents believe the new storybooks are age-inappropriate, spiritually and emotionally damaging for kids and inconsistent with their religious beliefs and sound science,” the Becket release states. Muslim, Christian parents sue MoCo schools to opt out of mandatory ‘pride’ storybooks 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z "It's quite unusual for the government to have to take back something their attorney told the court under questioning," said Luke Goodrich of Becket Law, a religious liberty legal group involved in the case. U.S. Forest Service pauses timeline for Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The Becket attorney said that while there can be spirited debate in church circles over the role of women, religious colleges must have the right to determine their doctrines and hiring practices. Religious liberty protects Christian college from sex discrimination claim, attorneys say 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z “For Catholics, the living flame is a sign of the living presence of Jesus,” the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented the Saint Francis organization, said in a statement. Feds retreat from fight to snuff out Catholic hospital’s chapel candle, drop threat to cut funding 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Rebekah Ricketts, an attorney at The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty representing the clinic, said Friday it and the women it serves need protection from the law, which she said was unconstitutional. Colorado says it won’t enforce ‘abortion reversal’ ban 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z “We’re very optimistic,” Nick Reaves, a counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty involved with the case, said in a telephone interview Wednesday. Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear appeal of ruling that Catholic Charities isn’t religious 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z In the winter of 1170, in his Normandy castle, King Henry II was furious that Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, had excommunicated several of his loyal bishops. Opinion | In Mexico, López Obrador’s provocations may soon get opponents killed 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Goodrich is vice president and senior counsel at the nonprofit legal institution Becket Law, which takes up cases involving religious freedom. Apaches get new chance to argue mine will harm sacred sites 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z According to Becket, California law ignores the U.S. Jewish parents, schools sue California over funding for disabled students 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a District-based nonprofit law firm that represents Yeshiva University, did not immediately respond when asked to comment on Mr. Lander’s letter and its warning about city funding. New York City’s CFO warns Yeshiva University: Recognize gay undergrad group or lose funding 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Luke Goodrich, vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund, a religious freedom public interest law firm, noted that the earlier appeals court decision involved “the same leadership role at the same school.” Fired gay guidance counselor challenges Catholic school’s religious exemption from employment law 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Hearing this, four knights traveled to Canterbury, where they murdered Becket. Opinion | In Mexico, López Obrador’s provocations may soon get opponents killed 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z “The lower court’s reasoning flies in the face of both the Constitution and simple common sense,” Eric Rassbach, vice president and senior counsel at Becket, which represents the charity, said in a statement. Catholic charity asks Wisconsin court to declare it ‘religious’ after labor board says no 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z “It takes a special kind of chutzpah to deny Jewish kids with disabilities equal access to special education benefits,” Becket Vice President and senior counsel Eric Rassbach said in a statement. Jewish parents, schools sue California over funding for disabled students 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund For Religious Liberty, a religious liberty law firm, recently released its annual “2022 Religious Freedom Index,” assessing what Americans know and believe about First Amendment freedoms. How obliviousness is fueling a dangerous First Amendment crisis 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a non-profit public interest law firm, represented the Catholic groups. Federal court halts Biden’s decree that doctors must provide gender-transition treatments 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The center, Becket and other groups on whose boards Mr. Leo has sat, are not central to the network’s finances, so their spending was not included in the Times analysis. Leonard Leo’s Network Is Increasingly Powerful. But It Is Not Easy to Define. 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Attorney Nick Reeves, counsel at the Becket firm, said this is an instance where church and state should be separate. Catholic charity asks Wisconsin court to declare it ‘religious’ after labor board says no 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the public-interest law firm that represented Yeshiva University in the lawsuit, did not respond to a request for comment. AOC, five other N.Y. Democrats call on Orthodox Jewish university to recognize gay student group 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Becket noted that the dearth of awareness about religious rights means “advocates for religious freedom have an opportunity to educate the broader public on key constitutional rights.” How obliviousness is fueling a dangerous First Amendment crisis 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Luke Goodrich, vice president and senior counsel at Becket, said the court’s decision freed healthcare professionals to act in accordance with their conscience and best medical judgment. Federal court halts Biden’s decree that doctors must provide gender-transition treatments 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z “Native American sacred sites should be given just as much respect and protection as churches, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship,” Luke Goodrich, vice president and senior counsel at Becket, said in a statement. Republicans gain in party-favorability poll before midterms 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Yeshiva's lawyers at the conservative legal group Becket Fund for Religious Liberty said the club's decision would allow it to pursue its appeals "without being forced to violate its religious identity." LGBT student club agrees to delay forcing Yeshiva University to recognize it 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z A Becket spokesman said Mr. Baxter’s comment represented the school’s thinking. Supreme Court says Jewish university must recognize gay student group 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The university, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, sought emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court Says Yeshiva University Must Allow L.G.B.T. Group as Case Proceeds 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z It was, however, also designed by Welton Becket and located across the boulevard from the Art Deco landmark Bullocks Wilshire department store building now occupied by Southwestern Law School. Goodbye, water cooler; hello, pool: More Los Angeles offices are becoming apartments 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty appealed on behalf of the university. Supreme Court says Yeshiva University may exclude -- for now -- LGBTQ student group 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In a statement, the Christian group said it was “grateful” for the ruling, and credited its attorneys at Becket and the Christian Legal Society for their help. Evangelical athletic group can return to San Jose high school, federal appeals court rules 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z According to an appeal filed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a District-based public interest law firm, Yeshiva “offers too many secular degrees to qualify for the law’s express exemptions for religious organizations.” Jewish university asks high court to freeze order approving gay student group on campus 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z “This ruling is a major victory for conscience rights and compassionate medical care in America,” said Joseph Davis, counsel at Becket, a religious liberty group representing the physicians. Federal court rules against HHS, for religious docs in challenge to transgender care mandate 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z So when the Texas oil giant needed a Western headquarters in the 1950s, it turned to prominent architect Welton Becket, who designed L.A. landmarks including Hollywood’s Capitol Records building and downtown’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Goodbye, water cooler; hello, pool: More Los Angeles offices are becoming apartments 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z About 25 miles east, the area around the tiny town of Becket seems even more rural than the rest of the region, making it an unlikely candidate to host a preeminent dance festival each year. In the Berkshires, smaller attractions pack a big punch 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z “The challenged conduct has never actually ceased,” said Joseph Davis, an attorney for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Biden’s DOJ fights religious health care providers over transgender care 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund, a D.C.-based public interest law firm, is representing the school along with Seattle law firm Ellis, Li & McKinstry. Washington state AG targets Christian university in LGBTQ employment probe 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Becket Adams, program director of the National Journalism Center, a program that trains conservative journalists, said he’s “leery of straight news initiatives that are pro- or anti- anything, even ‘democracy.’” American media wants to save democracy. Is it helping? 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Luke Goodrich, vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the public-interest law firm representing the archdiocese, said the decision “ensures that religious schools can remain faithful to their mission.” Catholic school guidance counselor’s firing over same-sex marriage is legal, federal court rules 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Lori Windham, a lawyer with the religious liberty legal group Becket, said the court's decisions will allow for greater religious expression by individuals without undermining the establishment clause. U.S. Supreme Court takes aim at separation of church and state 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z "Religious liberty isn't a right to be weird in the corner," said Lori Windham, senior counsel with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, after Monday's arguments. US Supreme Court: Should this coach have been punished for praying? 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z National Journalism Center program director T. Becket Adams noted that The Post has published supplements from the Chinese Communist Party’s “China Daily” publication for decades. Bezos questions China’s influence over Twitter through Musk 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Becket attorney Ian Spear is representing the Catholic Benefits Association, a lobbying group whose Catholic Insurance Co. unit provides health insurance for its members and is included in the lawsuit as a plaintiff. Catholic groups argue against transgender care mandates in preemptive lawsuit 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z “Religious groups have a constitutional right to hire individuals who believe in their faith’s ideals and are committed to their religious mission,” said Mr. Goodrich, Becket’s vice president and senior counsel, in a statement. Catholic school guidance counselor’s firing over same-sex marriage is legal, federal court rules 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The workers, represented by the Thomas More Society and Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said the action violated constitutional protections for religious exercise and a federal law that requires accommodations for religious workers. Supreme Court won’t stop vaccine mandate for New York health care workers 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z The three-member Iowa State Appeal Board approved writing two checks to The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty on Monday, following the groups' victory in federal court after years of litigation, according to The Iowa Gazette. University of Iowa ordered to pay nearly $2M in legal fees related to religious liberty suits 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The Washington-based Becket Fund led the legal efforts for both student groups. Iowa to pay $1.9M to settle religious, speech rights cases 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z And by the way, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty was named for Saint Thomas of Canterbury, whose murder was instigated by King Henry II, who viewed the cleric as an enemy. Opinion | The people’s power, as given by the Constitution 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The annual online survey, released by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, found that 71% of respondents held the view — up 6 percentage points over last year. Americans want ‘fair shake’ for faith-based groups, protection for vaccine refusers, survey suggests 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The court’s majority thwarted the Becket Fund’s invitation to use Fulton v. Review | What Barrett’s rise has meant for the Supreme Court 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Luke Goodrich, with the religious liberty law firm Becket, said the broader language simply clarifies the intention of civil rights law to offer a broad exemption to religious employers. Biden administration reverses Trump-era rule that expanded religious exemptions for massive federal contracting force 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z “Hanging, firing squad, electrocution, and the gas chamber all made touch at the exact moment of death infeasible,” the brief from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty said. Supreme Court considers a minister’s role at the time an inmate is put to death 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z When the District-based Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed a brief in the Murphy case, the Supreme Court halted that execution, after which Texas changed the rules to disallow all clergy from the execution chamber. Allies flock to Texas death-row inmate asking for chaplain at execution 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z “As Americans bounce back from a divisive year, we see an increased commitment to a wide range of religious freedom principles,” said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at Becket and co-editor of the survey. Americans want ‘fair shake’ for faith-based groups, protection for vaccine refusers, survey suggests 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Asner made his stage debut at the University of Chicago as Thomas Becket in “Murder in the Cathedral,” but dropped out of college after two years. Ed Asner, the actor who played lovable Lou Grant on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' has died 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z In 2018, the University of Iowa dropped InterVarsity from its list of approved organizations, along with 40 other groups, including what public interest law firm Becket said were “several minority religious groups.” Education Department eyes reversing Trump-era protections for religious groups at colleges 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Attorney Luke Goodrich, who represented the plaintiffs on behalf of Becket, a legal organization focused on religious liberty, applauded the decision. Religious health care providers win injunction on ACA rules 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Luke Goodrich, vice president and senior counsel at Becket, said the ruling is a win for compassion and conscience. Federal court blocks Biden’s transgender mandate on religious hospitals, doctors 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Becket said that probability sampling is not typically done for such online panels, but a hypothetical calculation of such a probability would show a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Americans want ‘fair shake’ for faith-based groups, protection for vaccine refusers, survey suggests 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Mark Rienzi, the president of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, celebrated another term “in which the court is broadly protective of religious liberty, often by supermajority or unanimity.” Barrett moves high court further right, cautiously 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Becket attorneys filed suit against the university and won reinstatement of the evangelical group in September 2019. Education Department eyes reversing Trump-era protections for religious groups at colleges 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund, which represented InterVarsity, praised the court's decision in a press release Monday. Michigan university revoking Christian group's benefits was unconstitutional, judge rules 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Becket Family of Services, which owns the property and would run the facility, will need to get a permit from Newbury Development Review Board and a license to operate the program from the state. Vermont proposes juvenile detention facility in Newbury 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z The order — that is, the Becket Fund — asked for and received the status of “intervenor” — that is, a third party with a direct stake in the outcome. Column: The GOP concocts a fake story about Becerra suing nuns over contraception coverage 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z “This fire had a grip on the building before we were even notified of the fire,” Becket Fire Chief Paul Mikaniewicz said in a statement on Tuesday. No conclusive cause found for fire at Jacob’s Pillow theater 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z California has enforced “the most extreme restriction on worship in the country,” the court was told by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Some California churches will reopen Sunday after Supreme Court lifts ban on indoor services 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Had he been caught, the leading Becket expert Prof Anne Duggan says, the king could have chosen any punishment he liked - castration, blinding, even death. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z The Vermont Department for Children and Families and Becket were still working through the details of a contract, DCF Commissioner Sean Brown told the Valley News on Friday. Vermont proposes juvenile detention facility in Newbury 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z It was filed by the archdiocese’s lawyers, from the nonprofit religious liberty group, Becket. Catholic Archdiocese of Washington sues D.C. to ease attendance caps for Christmas 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Eric Rassbach, vice president and senior counsel for Becket, the firm representing the archdiocese, emailed responses to The Washington Post’s questions and said his clients read the recent Supreme Court ruling as applying to D.C. Catholic Archdiocese of Washington sues D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over virus attendance restrictions 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Becket says this suggests a “significant leadership gap,” as people of faith look to their spiritual leaders for direction on social issues. Religious liberty ‘cannot be quarantined’ says new study 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z He even wonders whether Thomas was holding the psalter when he died, though he acknowledges that none of Becket's contemporary biographers mention this. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “Roger and I had many long talks about same-sex marriage, with him trying to convert me,” said Mr. Carter, who was a co-worker at the Becket Fund. With Barrett Nomination, a D.C. Conservative Power Couple Nears Its Dream 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Philadelphia, scheduled for oral argument on Nov. 4 before the Supreme Court, according to Becket Law. Federal judge forbids New York from shutting down faith-based adoption service 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z In Becket, Mass., a “small but mighty” group waved signs to “Save Our Election.” ‘Save the Post Office Saturday’ draws thousands of protesters nationwide 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The case is also the reason former prosecutor Becket Hinckley could lose his license to practice law. Man free after new trial, settlement in Wyoming assault case 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z "The discovery of this book at Corpus Christi college really provides a kind of tangible connection to Becket's cult in the Middle Ages at Canterbury," says Lloyd de Beer. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Severino worked at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a nonprofit law firm that represented Hobby Lobby in Burwell v. With Barrett Nomination, a D.C. Conservative Power Couple Nears Its Dream 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z The Washington Examiner's T. Becket Adams took major media outlets to task on Wednesday, accusing them of uncritically relaying propaganda from China, even as that country actively suppressed information about the coronavirus. T. Becket Adams accuses mainstream media of pushing 'literal Chinese communist propaganda' amid pandemic 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Eric Rassbach, a senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented the schools, said the decision was a “huge win for religious schools of all faith traditions.” Supreme Court affirms ‘ministerial exception’ that protects religious organizations from some lawsuits 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z “It’s a big term,” said Mark Rienzi, president of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Supreme Court says employers may opt out of Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate over religious, moral objections 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Becket was probably already thinking about martyrdom, he adds, and the "evocative association with this martyr's book must have mattered to him enormously". Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z Eric Rassbach, a senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty who argued for the schools in the case, said that it should be viewed together with last month’s ruling. Double win at Supreme Court elates religious conservatives 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Another attorney who co-authored a brief supporting the plaintiffs, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty vice president and senior counsel Eric Baxter, predicted the ruling will not result in significant new funds flowing to religious schools. High court sparks new battle over church-state separation 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Morrissey-Berru, Becket is representing two California churches that did not renew the contracts of lay teachers by declaring them to be “ministers” whose employment is exempt from governmental protections. Religious liberty advocates hope ministerial exception applies in private school case 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Although all states are moving to ease restrictions, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty says 21 still impose some restrictions. Supreme Court considers churches’ demands that states lift pandemic restrictions 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z He says he's certain that this is the psalter listed in Canterbury's 1321 inventory of valuables and that the monks accepted it as having been Becket's. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “Our community members are suffering from financial and social and emotional strain,” Hebda said on the call, which was organized by Becket, a religious liberties law firm representing the two groups. Catholics and some Lutherans in Minnesota plan to buck their state’s governor and reopen churches May 26 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z But its lawyer, Eric Rassbach of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said the Constitution guarantees religious organizations the right to decide who teaches the faithful without second-guessing from government. Supreme Court split on when parochial teachers may make discrimination claims 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Coincidentally, his opponent in the case is Eric Rassbach, another Bay Area lawyer who is vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Supreme Court arguments resume next week, with all the grandeur of working from home 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z According to Becket, "The two other videos of incidents in 2015 include footage of objects moving rapidly through the air. In one, an object is seen racing through the sky and begins rotating in midair." Pentagon releases Navy footage of “unidentified aerial phenomena": "It only scratches the surface" 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z But like everything connected with Becket and his cult, the shrine was destroyed on Henry VIII's orders in 1538. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a veteran of freedom to worship cases that represents multiple faiths, filed a brief supporting a New Mexico church’s challenge to the state’s religious gathering limits. Religious freedom attorneys pick their battles amid pandemic 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z T. Becket Adams, the senior commentary writer for the Washington Examiner, responded, "Yeah, no. you don't get to memory hole that one, @AOC." AOC celebrates oil crash in now-deleted tweet: 'You absolutely love to see it' 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z The pollution also sheds light on a notorious murder of the medieval era; the killing of Thomas Becket. Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z He had worked as general counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a legal advocacy group that has been a strong defender of the religious right. A Conservative Agenda Unleashed on the Federal Courts 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z "The implication is that it was a book that was very important to Becket, and that Herbert would know what it was," Anne Duggan says. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z Lori Windham, senior counsel at the Becket Fund, which represents the agency, said it is Philadelphia that is putting children at risk. Supreme Court will take up dispute between religious rights and anti-discrimination laws 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z “I’m relieved to hear that the Supreme Court will weigh in on faith-based adoption and foster care,” said Lori Windham, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents the agency. Supreme Court agrees to review religious liberty dispute over foster care and same-sex couples 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The assassination of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, in 1170 in his cathedral was a gruesome event that made headlines all over Europe. Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Becket argued that three of the four plaintiffs did not live in Pensacola and called the Bayview Cross “one of over 170 displays in Pensacola parks memorializing the City’s diverse history and culture.” Pensacola’s Bayview Cross ruled constitutional in reversal by federal court 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z More has been written about Thomas Becket, the archbishop hacked to death in Canterbury Cathedral exactly 850 years ago, than any other non-royal English person of the Middle Ages. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z "This is like an inspirational quote run through Google translate into mandarin and back again," Washington Examiner columnist T. Becket Adams said. Pete Buttigieg lampooned for tweeting quote critics say 'literally doesn't mean anything' 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z "Embracing the ayatollah to own the cons," Washington Examiner columnist T. Becket Adams wrote. Dem lawmaker reportedly says Iran doesn't have 'crazy leaders' unlike US, sparking backlash 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z The King, Henry II, and Becket were once very close - Becket had been Henry's chancellor before he was made Archbishop. Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Lawyers for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty in Washington joined by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles filed appeals in both cases. Supreme Court will decide if religious freedom shields Catholic schools from teacher suits 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z He goes on to say that although Becket was "rightly indifferent to possessions" - actually he was renowned for his extravagance - "there was at least one little book that he cared about". Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z A gruesome statue marks the spot where Thomas Becket died. Stairways to heaven: Britain's top ten cathedrals 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Becket concludes: "Future results will reveal whether religious freedom will remain a unifying value at the core of American cultural identity, or shift to a partisan and controversial topic like so many others." Gen Z is the most accommodating generation on religion in the workplace: report 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Becket was beheaded in a brutal attack at Canterbury cathedral on 29 December 1170. Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Becket’s lawyers argue that the government and the courts should have no role in deciding who will be a teacher at a religious school. Supreme Court will decide if religious freedom shields Catholic schools from teacher suits 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z There's no evidence that it actually was Becket's psalter, he says, and he's not persuaded that it belonged to Aelfric or Alphege. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z We learn that King Henry II had to make amends for the death of Thomas Becket. Review | Sin, joy and forgiveness on a long walk to Rome 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z But Daniel Blomberg, a senior counsel at Becket, a religious liberty legal advocacy group, expressed disappointment. Judge Voids Trump-Backed ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Workers 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Unfortunately for Becket, a group of knights loyal to the King decided to make Henry's wish come true. Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which argued against the government, calls the new decision a "huge victory" for religious freedom. Federal court strikes down Obama administration 'transgender mandate' for doctors 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z One of the fully armed barons stood guard to prevent anyone coming to Becket's aid. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z “This could be one of the most consequential terms for religious freedom in a very long time,” said Luke Goodrich, a lawyer for Becket Fund on Religious Liberty. New Supreme Court term will decide on 'Dreamers,' LGTBQ workplace rights and abortion 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Becket represented the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, a defendant in the case alongside the government. Judge Voids Trump-Backed ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Workers 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z “An expansion of the scope of Title VII will massively increase church-state conflict,” said Luke Goodrich, a lawyer at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a religious legal group. Gay, transgender rights in spotlight as U.S. Supreme Court returns 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Becket pointed to research, backed by HHS, which shows there are significant risks with gender reassignment therapy – especially in childhood – such as heart conditions, increased cancer risk and loss of bone density. Federal court strikes down Obama administration 'transgender mandate' for doctors 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z In time, the east end of the cathedral was rebuilt in pink-tinged stone around a shrine to Becket, also in pink stone with a golden canopy. Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found? 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z In April, the Becket Fund sued on behalf of Chad and Melissa Buck and St. Vincent Catholic Charities "in fighting the Attorney General of Michigan’s attempt to shut down faith-based foster and adoption agencies." Federal judge rules in favor of Catholic adoption agency in religious liberty case against Michigan 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z “After two years of needless bullying of students of faith, it’s now clear that the school district is breaking the law,” Montserrat Alvarado, vice-president and executive director of Becket, said in a statement. Texas court rules in favor of religious exemption for boys' hair 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z "For the Chung family, keeping the Sabbath holy is a serious commitment," Becket, a religious liberty law firm, wrote in a complaint filed Aug. 6. High school tennis stars penalized for having ‘wrong’ faith, score religious exemption 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z According to studies presented by Becket, fewer than one in four children referred for gender dysphoria continued to experience that condition into adulthood. Federal court strikes down Obama administration 'transgender mandate' for doctors 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say Olivieri formerly lived in Becket, Massachusetts and neighbors tell The Berkshire Eagle that she regularly spent time in the neighborhood where she was shot. Prosecutor: Woman shot to death was not intended target 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund's complaint alleged violations of the plaintiffs' First Amendment rights and the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act — claims on which the plaintiffs will likely prevail, according to the judge. Federal judge rules in favor of Catholic adoption agency in religious liberty case against Michigan 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z “Just to recap: Brian Williams cited an anonymous troll who accused Sanders falsely of 'torpedoing' Clinton to claim some Democrats are upset with the senator’s Trump-like talking points,” Becket Adams wrote. Twitter sleuths uncover an anti-Sanders conspiracy — and the pundit class is furious 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z When architect Welton Becket designed the Music Center in 1964, he placed his trio of performing arts buildings on a broad plaza that hovers 10 feet above Grand Avenue. Essential Arts: The impenetrable Music Center gets an accessible new look 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z When Becket designed the place in the early 1960s, Bunker Hill was largely denuded after a wave of “slum clearance” efforts wiped away all the Victorian rooming houses that occupied the hillside. L.A.’s Music Center was built as an aloof city on a hill. Can a remade plaza change that? 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Luke Goodrich, vice president and senior counsel at Becket, said that some religious groups ended their government contracts during the Obama administration for fear of incurring “severe liability under federal law.” Trump administration incurs LGBTQ wrath in bid to expand religious protections for contractors 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z “It is common sense that religion played a role in the lives of our nation’s early settlers,” said Diana Verm, senior counsel at Becket, a religious liberty law firm. Appeals court rules Pennsylvania county can keep cross on its seal 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The Washington Examiner’s Becket Adams also reported on the “glorious train wreck” that appeared in the Post. Washington Post 'embarrassed' over-gaffe filled story needing 15 corrections 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z “We think there is a much better chance the court will be interested now,” said Nick Reaves, an attorney with Becket, a religious liberty legal group representing the organization. Catholic Social Services fights Philadelphia LGBTQ foster care policy 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z In the 1960s, Welton Becket treated the hill as a pedestal for his Music Center, a handy bit of topography under which to stow a massive garage. How Disney Hall has transformed a downtown L.A. neighborhood and the city beyond 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z “There are over 20 federal laws protecting against this, and many more at the state level,” tweeted Montse Alvarado, executive director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Trump touts new faith-based protections for health-care workers at National Day of Prayer ceremony 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Becket, which also represented the plaintiffs in this lawsuit against Philadelphia, issued a statement from lead plaintiff and foster mother Sharonell Fulton after the ruling. Bethany Christian Services, a Michigan faith-based adoption agency, to allow LGBTQ couples to adopt 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Lori Windham, a lawyer from the Becket nonprofit representing the agency, called the decision “devastating” to hundreds of foster children waiting for placements and parents waiting to foster a child. Philadelphia can exclude foster agency that won't work with... 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z “These faith-based organizations are better able to serve some kids who are in challenging situations,” the Becket attorney said, noting that faith-based groups statistically place children with special needs at a high rate. Catholic Social Services fights Philadelphia LGBTQ foster care policy 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed the lawsuit in federal court on behalf of St. Vincent Catholic Charities, which receives state funding to help place children from troubled homes with new families. Faith-based adoption agency sues after Michigan settlement 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z “This settlement violates the state law protecting religious adoption agencies,” stated Lori Windham, senior counsel at Becket, which intervened in the case on behalf of one of the adoption agencies. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which filed a brief on Murphy’s behalf, said it attempted to disentangle the religious liberty issue from the last-minute attempts to stop executions that irritate the court’s conservative majority. Brett Kavanaugh pivots as Supreme Court allows one execution, stops another 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed a supporting brief urging the justices to require prison officials to let Mr. Shih into the execution chamber. Supreme Court Stays Execution of Buddhist Inmate 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty welcomed the court’s decision in the Texas case. Supreme Court halts Texas execution over Buddhist spiritual advisor 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “This is a fight that doesn’t need to happen,” said Mark Rienzi, president of the Becket Fund, a law firm that advocates for faith-based agencies. Administration seeks to fund religious foster-care groups that reject LGBTQ parents 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z “There are always some Scrooges trying to spoil the Christmas or Hanukkah season,” said Eric Baxter, Becket vice president and general counsel. Atheists target Christmas, Hanukkah displays 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Becket’s First Amendment argument hinged on a point that often separates the court’s liberals and conservatives. Brett Kavanaugh pivots as Supreme Court allows one execution, stops another 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z He was killed in an accident Thursday while working on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Becket on a state Department of Transportation project. Mom: Worker killed on Mass Pike was ‘beloved by all’ 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z “Religious liberty won today. The Supreme Court made it clear that the 1st Amendment applies to every American, no matter their faith,” said Eric Rassbach, a senior counsel at Becket. Supreme Court halts Texas execution over Buddhist spiritual advisor 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z "For them, there’s no time for context," The Washington Examiner's Becket Adams wrote. Democrats under fire for pushing misleading Kavanaugh videos 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z It is the Trumpian version of Henry II’s “who will rid me of this troublesome priest,” which led to the murder of Thomas Becket. Opinion | Trump is the president the Founding Fathers feared 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Becket and Murphy’s lawyers argued that the constitutional right at issue was the inmate’s ability to practice his religion. Brett Kavanaugh pivots as Supreme Court allows one execution, stops another 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Yet Thomas Becket ended up just as dead. Opinion | Don’t all campaigns try to work with hostile states and porn stars? No. They. Don’t. 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z “He’s trying to get the stink of human off of him,” Becket said. Doctor, your patient is waiting. It’s a red panda. 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Last week several foster parents represented by the Becket... Suffer the Little Children 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Later, driving the red panda back to his exhibit space at the front of the zoo, Dr. Alex Becket, an associate veterinarian, reported that Hoppy seemed to be recovering well from the anesthesia. Doctor, Your Patient Is Waiting. It’s a Red Panda. 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Citing the Supreme Court’s cake ruling, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty has filed a brief defending the students’ rights noting similar double-standards at Wayne State. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Last week several foster parents represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty sued in federal court to resume the group’s foster-care placements. Suffer the Little Children 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z The man was required to report weekly to Becket House, a Home Office reporting centre at London Bridge. Home Office official tells man facing deportation: 'My job is to piss you off' 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Diana Verm, an attorney for the nonprofit Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which filed an amicus brief in the case, said Wednesday’s ruling goes against last year’s Trinity Lutheran v. New Jersey Supreme Court rules churches ineligible for renovation grants 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z “He’s trying to get the stink of human off of him,” Dr. Becket said. Doctor, Your Patient Is Waiting. It’s a Red Panda. 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z “To Wayne State, actual secular sex discrimination is good while hypothetical religious sex discrimination is evil,” Becket officials write. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund suit argues that this is a breach of contract with Catholic Social Services. Suffer the Little Children 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z In the footage the man tells the Home Office official that having to report to Becket House weekly is worse than his time in prison. Home Office official tells man facing deportation: 'My job is to piss you off' 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Officials also said that the building, designed by architect Welton Becket, is seismically unsafe. L.A. City Council passes new laws to clear path for homeless housing 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Graf is a prolific playwright most notable for drama, including 2016’s “Please Don’t Ask About Becket,” about a family destroyed by an off-the-rails adolescent. The 99-Seat Beat: Del Shores, Molière and 'A Raisin in the Sun' 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z But most of its money goes to conservative causes, including the Becket Fund, a religious freedom group that opposes abortion. Scientists Rebel Over a Trump Ally at the Natural History Museum 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z “Every organization to exist has to be able to select leaders who embrace its mission,” said the group’s attorney, Eric Baxter with the nonprofit law firm Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Christian group rejects gay student – then sues university for discrimination 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z “Every organization to exist has to be able to select leaders who embrace its mission,” the group’s attorney, Eric Baxter with the nonprofit law firm Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said. Iowa lawsuit pits gay rights against religious freedom 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z “Better late than never,” said Daniel Blomberg, counsel at Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a non-profit law firm representing the Texas churches. FEMA allows churches to get disaster relief aid 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a law firm in D.C., is representing the student group, asking a federal court to rule the university violated the group’s constitutional rights. University of Iowa ousts Christian student group for requiring leaders to follow Christian teaching 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z “The government creates religious accommodations all the time,” said Eric Rassbach, an attorney for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which often represents religious organizations, though it is not involved in the current case. Illegal child immigrants seeking abortion pose legal, religious clashes 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z Now, the case is likely heading back to the 7th Circuit, according to the Becket Fund, which is representing clergy who were allowed to intervene and defend the tax break in court. Federal court strikes down tax benefit for faith leaders 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which fought Mr. Obama in court, said Mr. Trump’s decision is an admission by the government that the previous administration was wrong. Donald Trump’s contraceptive coverage rollback sparks ACLU lawsuit 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z The announcement, though, was welcomed by groups like the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Family Research Council. Civil liberties groups decry Sessions’s guidance on religious freedom 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z “States and the federal government are different, but the First Amendment applies the same to both,” Daniel Blomberg, a lawyer for Becket, said in a phone interview. Texas churches sue FEMA for disaster relief after Harvey 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Rockport First Assembly of God and Hi-Way Tabernacle are also part of the lawsuit, filed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Three Texas churches sue FEMA for Harvey disaster relief funds 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Becket Legal and Employment Affairs Officer David Chabot says physical restraint is used during an emergency situation to prevent danger to the student or others. Student charged with assaulting special education teacher 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z I liked the comparison, from Sen. Angus King, to the words of King Henry II in 1170 regarding Thomas Becket: “Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?” The Boy Scout and the bully 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Comey replied: “Yes, it rings in my ear as kind of, ‘Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?’” – a reference to King Henry’s II’s kiss of death to Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket. Comey says he was fired for Russia investigation in explosive testimony 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z “States and the federal government are different, but the First Amendment applies the same to both,” Daniel Blomberg, a lawyer for Becket, said in a phone interview. Texas churches sue FEMA for disaster relief after Harvey 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z They murdered Becket near the altar of Canterbury Cathedral on December 29, 1170. The Disturbing History Behind James Comey's Henry II Reference 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z “Better late than never,” Mark Rienzi, senior counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said in a statement. Trump moves to allow broad exemption from ACA birth-control coverage 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Becket argues that few companies, particularly large corporations, will seek an exemption, in part because it would require committing perjury if the assertion of religious or moral beliefs is unfounded. Trump administration’s rollback of Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate thrills conservatives 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z “A change in the rule is welcome and good,” said Mark Rienzi, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Leaked birth control rule would broaden religious exemption 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Mark L. Rienzi, a lawyer at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty who represents the Little Sisters, said the new rule would go a long way to address their concerns. White House Acts to Ease Birth Control Rule for Employers With Religious Objections 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Comey is referring to several knights who took Henry II's outburst—'will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?'—to mean that the king wanted Becket dead. The Disturbing History Behind James Comey's Henry II Reference 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z In addition to the National Day of Prayer, Thursday is also the annual Canterbury Medal Gala hosted by the Becket Fund, a group that advocates for religious freedom. Trump to sign religious-liberty order: Report 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z The structure is one of many buildings in the Los Angeles area designed by Becket, who established his architecture firm in the city in 1933. L.A. City Council rejects historical designation for Parker Center 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Hannah Smith, a lawyer at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented Hobby Lobby in the case, praised the judge’s ruling. Who is Neil Gorsuch? A staunch conservative with a background to worry liberals 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z A classically trained dancer who grew up in New York and danced at Radio City Music Hall, Becket made her debut at the opera house in 1968. Marta Becket, desert icon who made the Amargosa Opera House a destination, dies at 92 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z The disagreement was over Becket's refusal in the 12th century to carry out orders from Henry II that would have given the king additional power over the bishops and the church courts. The Disturbing History Behind James Comey's Henry II Reference 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z “Leonard Leo is a lionhearted defender of law and freedom. His dedication to religious liberty is profoundly important to our country and for religious believers worldwide,” said Bill Mumma, president of Becket. Trump to sign religious-liberty order: Report 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z A deputy coroner in California’s Inyo County says Becket died Monday at her home in Death Valley Junction, California, at age 92. One-woman performer behind Amargosa Opera House dies at 92 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z EXPERIENCE: Former University of Missouri-Columbia associate law professor and senior counsel for Becket Fund for Religious Liberty; former clerk for the Denver-based 10th U.S. Bios of 5 Missouri executive officers sworn into office 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z While her husband looked for help with the tire, Becket peered into the hall. Marta Becket, desert icon who made the Amargosa Opera House a destination, dies at 92 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Becket believed "that in all things the authority of the church should be supreme, and that the king should rule as the church’s representative in the secular world," according to the historian Richard Barber. The Disturbing History Behind James Comey's Henry II Reference 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Lori Windham, senior counsel at The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented the Franciscan Alliance, said the medical judgment of doctors, not the decree of government officials, should determine the treatment a patient receives. Judge blocks Obama mandate forcing doctors to perform abortions, transgender surgeries 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z What did the outtakes of the two of them from "Becket" look like? From 'Lawrence of Arabia' to 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' Anne Coates is Hollywood's premiere editor 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The king’s eager subordinates duly proceeded to murder Archbishop Thomas Becket at the altar of Canterbury Cathedral. The FBI Director’s Unworthy Choice 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z “The city had so little in those days in the way of facilities,” recalled Martin Brower, 88, who worked as a publicist for the arena’s architectural firm, Welton Becket & Associates. Once home to the Lakers and L.A.'s first Democratic Convention, this arena is getting torn down with little fanfare 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Becket became a saint in 1173, venerated by both Catholic and Anglican believers. The Disturbing History Behind James Comey's Henry II Reference 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Luke Goodrich, deputy general counsel for the Becket Fund, shares similar sentiments. Prognosis: Complicated 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is being brought by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty on behalf of these states and the Franciscan Alliance, a Catholic hospital network, and the Christian Medical & Dental Association. Obama Administration Trans Rights Challenged Again 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z But in response to a reporter’s question in December, the Becket Fund issued a statement saying Mr. Hawley “was not involved” in the case, though he was “erroneously listed on one of the briefs.” Another Attorney General for the Conservative Legal Army 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z “Younger women have such a different understanding of the importance of this thing,” Dworkin, who lives in Becket, Massachusetts, said. How much of a milestone? Women’s opinions differ on Clinton 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z A fragment said to be from Becket's skull, normally kept at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, was among the relics placed on the altar. Elbows, skulls and holy hands: Venerating England's saintly relics - BBC News 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z The fragment was then taken to the British parliament and Becket’s birthplace in Cheapside. Bone fragment of murdered archbishop of Canterbury begins English pilgrimage 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z A bone fragment believed to come from St Thomas Becket is going on display in England for the first time since it was taken to Hungary 800 years ago. Thomas Becket bone fragment arrives in UK from Hungary - BBC News 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z One ad involved a lawsuit in 2015 by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty—for whom Mr. Hawley was a lawyer—to allow a jailed terrorist to grow a beard. Another Attorney General for the Conservative Legal Army 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Becket Fund attorneys, for example, are now five wins and zero losses at the Supreme Court. Big Win for Little Sisters 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The small piece of bone thought to belong to St Thomas Becket has been temporarily reunited with several other relics revered for their associations with the assassinated archbishop. Elbows, skulls and holy hands: Venerating England's saintly relics - BBC News 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z A fragment of bone belonging to the murdered archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, has returned to England from Hungary for the first time in 800 years. Bone fragment of murdered archbishop of Canterbury begins English pilgrimage 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The elbow fragment will be reunited with a fragment said to be from Thomas Becket's skull, normally kept at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire. Thomas Becket bone fragment arrives in UK from Hungary - BBC News 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z “I think anyone would recognize that as a win,” said Mark L. Rienzi, a lawyer with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents a charity of nuns called Little Sisters of the Poor. Supreme Court sends Obamacare contraception case back to lower courts 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Samuel Becket wrote his first novel Murphy in 1935 in a set of notebooks. The lost art of reading other people's handwriting - BBC News 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Ms. Maguire is the mother provincial for the Little Sisters of the Poor, who are represented in the court by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Little Sisters of the Poor Say ‘Yes’ to the Court 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z “Harriet Tubman was a woman of faith who was not afraid to act on her beliefs to fight for justice,” said Kristian Arriaga, executive director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Conservatives embrace pro-gun Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z “This is an excellent development,” said Mark Rienzi, lead attorney for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which is representing a group of nuns called the Little Sisters of the Poor. Reality of a divided Supreme Court: A split decision and a search for compromise 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Jogging around RFK Stadium one Sunday, Becket Adams caught a glimpse of something unusual inside an orange Fiat parked in Lot 7. D.C.’s 911 center is getting more calls, but it’s not always getting them right 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z “That’s what the groups like the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Becket Fund charge, but that’s a very questionable reading of history,” he said. Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley looms as key church-state separation Supreme Court case 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z This referral process, which honors religious conscience, is legal in all 50 states and is approved by the American Pharmacists Association, the Becket Fund said. Christian pharmacists appeal ‘conscience’ case to Supreme Court 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z When the Washington law blocks such referrals, it is simply punishing people of faith, said attorney Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund. Wash. pharmacists ask Supreme Court to review Plan B ruling 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z “I think in general, the American public is happy to accommodate everyone else’s religion, and most of us are happy to hear ‘Happy Hanukkah’ from someone,” said Becket senior counsel Eric Baxter. No war on Christmas: In many communities, officials opt to surrender 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z On the fifth floor, curator Mara McKevitt brought out the ghosts with "A Gateway to Tomorrow," a phrase borrowed from Becket's original plans for the entire complex. 2015's peak sonic moments unfold at Poland's Unsound fest and L.A.'s '9800' 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z Eric Rassbach, deputy general counsel for The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said, “I would be surprised if the court simply passes the history by.” Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley looms as key church-state separation Supreme Court case 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Thus, when the Washington law blocks such referrals, it is simply punishing people of faith, said attorney Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund. Christian pharmacists appeal ‘conscience’ case to Supreme Court 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z This referral process, based on religious conscience, is legal in all 50 states and is approved by the American Pharmacists Association, the Becket Fund said. Wash. pharmacists ask Supreme Court to review Plan B ruling 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z It’s no coincidence, says Mr. Mumma, that the Little Sisters case will put Becket before the Supreme Court for the fifth time in four years. The High Court Gets Religion 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z That promoted the Becket Fund, a law firm that represented Hobby Lobby and is representing the Little Sisters, to issue a press release accusing the government of being “afraid of” the nuns. Are you ready for a Hobby Lobby sequel? 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund, which is providing legal representation to the Little Sisters of the Poor, declined to comment on the pope’s meeting with Davis. Meeting with Kim Davis has pope-watchers asking, what did Francis mean? 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z “The federal government doesn’t need the Little Sisters or any other ministry to help it distribute abortion-inducing drugs and other contraceptives,” said Mark Rienzi, senior counsel of the Becket Fund. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and former Solicitor General Paul Clement promptly asked the high court to review their case, East Texas Baptist University v. States, religious groups, colleges, retirement homes file Supreme Court briefs 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Second, Becket is picky about the cases it will litigate. The High Court Gets Religion 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Wheaton objected to the provision, which would allow the government to use the college's health plans to get around its religious opposition, said Becket attorney Mark Rienzi. Illinois college to drop health coverage over contraception mandate 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund filed its request to the Supreme Court with former U.S. Nuns push Supreme Court to hear Obama birth-control mandate case 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The law firm representing the nuns, the Becket Fund, issued a statement on Tuesday saying the ruling was a "departure from the U.S. Supreme Court's protection of the Little Sisters of the poor last year." Federal appeals court rules against nuns in contraception coverage case 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Mark Rienzi, senior counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the nonprofit representing the Little Sisters of the Poor, said he was disappointed with the decision. Christian Employers Dealt Setback on Birth-Control Cases 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Rienzi said the Becket Fund and Little Sisters of the Poor would meet soon to decide whether to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. Court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor in contraceptive coverage case 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Mark Rienzi, senior counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the Little Sisters of the Poor, said he was “disappointed” with the decision. Appeals court rules against nuns' 'religious freedom' claim 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z The group that brought the lawsuit on behalf of the nuns and religious schools, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said in a statement that it would appeal the decision to the U.S. US court: New federal health care law doesn't infringe on religious freedom of nonprofits 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z “The action of the religious employer is the trigger for contraceptive coverage,” said Mark L. Rienzi, a lawyer at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, who represents the nuns. Courts Support Obama’s Contraceptive Policy, but Challenges Remain 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Cases are pending in other circuits, Becket Fund officials said. Christian Employers Dealt Setback on Birth-Control Cases 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z "The government keeps digging the hole deeper," said Adèle Auxier Keim, legal counsel at The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the law firm that represented Hobby Lobby in the Supreme Court case. After Hobby Lobby, a Way to Cover Birth Control 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The Washington Examiner’s T. Becket Adams and National Review’s Charles Cooke are both critical of the Times’s double standard—but both let the paper off too easy. Ceci N’est Pas une Pape 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Lori Windham, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, disagrees and notes there are challenges yet to be decided in appeals courts around the country. White House has been aided recently by ruling in contraceptives case 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The opening in March 1958 was by all accounts a spectacular affair, with Becket and Conrad Hilton playing host to officials, celebrities and journalists, many flown in from the US. Havana's Habana Libre, pawn in Castro's battle against the US - a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 34 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The 2005 Becket meeting generated a book, "Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty: Emerging Conflicts," and a subsequent policy paper that became influential among church-state experts and religious leaders closely watching the issue. Religious freedom fight over gay marriage will persist 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund, a leading religious liberties law firm, declined comment. LGBT, Mormon groups announce compromise anti-discrimination measure in Utah 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z The case that the report makes for White House involvement is similar to King Henry II’s involvement in the murder of Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket in 1170. Report On IRS Targeting Of Conservatives - No Christmas Pony For Darrell Issa 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z "It was rather like Becket removing his troublesome knight." 'Narked' MP erases Tory from photo 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Included in the city's "life-changing experiences" are the "apocalyptic murals" in the gothic church of St Thomas a Becket and under "most bizarre sight" are the crop circles which appear near the city every summer. Salisbury in 'top 10 world cities' 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Everyone from unknowns like Holt to corporate giants like Hobby Lobby, which this year won expanded religious exemptions from Obamacare, turns to Becket for high profile cases at the high court. Meet the Lawyers Fighting for Religious Freedom Today Before the Supreme Court 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is representing Holt, who first filed a lawsuit in 2011 to get permission to grow his beard while serving a life sentence for stabbing his girlfriend. Higher Ground: Museum of the Bible headed for construction 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a conservative public-interest legal group, is dedicating itself to expanding the reach of the Hobby Lobby decision. On Hobby Lobby, Ginsburg Was Right 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z No trees shine brighter than the sugar maples around Lenox, Richmond and Becket. Fall Foliage Drives Worth Flying For 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z A lawyer for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents Wheaton and others, said the group was reserving judgment until the rule was published. Government issues new revision on birth control insurance mandate 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z But the Becket lawyers are shaking up Washington for a simple reason: they win. Meet the Lawyers Fighting for Religious Freedom Today Before the Supreme Court 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket was famously murdered in his cathedral in the year 1170. A quiz on British history you can do in the car 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented Hobby Lobby, a crafts supply chain with Christian owners, said it must review the changes. Obama admin. forges new ways for objecting employers to cope with contraception mandate 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z “Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?” mused Henry II, and a knight seeking royal favor murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket in the cathedral at Canterbury. Richard Nixon's Arc of Triumphs and Doom 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Becket successfully defended a Michigan church school that fired a teacher after she claimed she was discriminated against because of her narcolepsy. Becket Fund law firm gaining a reputation as powerhouse after Hobby Lobby win Becket is mastering a pattern, supporters say: identify religious litigants with strong claims, present compelling constitutional arguments, and recruit top free exercise litigators. Meet the Lawyers Fighting for Religious Freedom Today Before the Supreme Court 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Becket heralded the decision as a "great victory." Law firm in Hobby Lobby win is playing key role in religion cases 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z “This is latest step in the administration’s long retreat on the HHS Mandate,” said Lori Windham, senior counsel at the Becket Fund. Obama admin. forges new ways for objecting employers to cope with contraception mandate 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z That was the celebratory statement of Mark Rienzi, a lawyer with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents the college. A Supreme Feud Over Birth Control: Four Blunt Points 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z “I don’t remember Becket 15 years ago playing up the culture wars fight, and now it’s a big part of their appeal.” Becket Fund law firm gaining a reputation as powerhouse after Hobby Lobby win Unlike commercial for-profit firms, Becket relies on donors to underwrite its free representation of clients. Meet the Lawyers Fighting for Religious Freedom Today Before the Supreme Court 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z "I don't remember Becket 15 years ago playing up the culture wars fight, and now it's a big part of their appeal." Law firm in Hobby Lobby win is playing key role in religion cases 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z “The Roberts court has been a great champion of religious freedom,” said Lori Windham, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represented Hobby Lobby. What the Hobby Lobby case says about the religious rights of corporations In 2012 Becket lawyers successfully defended at the Supreme Court the right of religious organizations to hire — and fire — leaders in a ruling that some called the most important on religious freedom in decades. Founder of Hobby Lobby’s law firm pioneered debate over religious freedom Becket heralded the decision as a “great victory.” Becket Fund law firm gaining a reputation as powerhouse after Hobby Lobby win “Corporations have had the rights of persons for a very long time in this country,” Mark Rienzi of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty told reporters. In Hobby Lobby ruling, the Supreme Court uses a ‘fiction’ “This is a landmark decision for religious freedom,” said Lori Windham, senior counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which has played a leading role in representing challengers. Supreme Court sides with employers over birth control mandate The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is representing the school. Ave Maria will pursue lawsuit over contraceptives 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z “What the Becket Fund doesn’t acknowledge is that in America 2014, the tremendous overwhelming benefit of all that goes to the majority religion,” meaning Christianity, Lynn said. Founder of Hobby Lobby’s law firm pioneered debate over religious freedom Kyle Duncan, lead attorney on the Hobby Lobby case and general counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, told msnbc earlier this year. Hobby Lobby wins in narrow ruling 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z “The bottom line is that we do have more to do,” said Daniel Blomberg, legal counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Groups push military for more religious liberty 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z "The EU merger regulation enables, for example, intervention in media cases but it's not a carte blanche to bring in any kind of public interest," Becket McGrath, a competition partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer, said. EU likely to block any UK intervention in AstraZeneca bid -lawyers 2014-05-08T14:33:38Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty called Monday’s ruling a “great victory” for religious freedom. Supreme Court Decision On Official Prayer Will Not End Public Debate 2014-05-05T19:04:49Z After a few stops in corporate law and then the Justice Department, Hasson founded Becket. Founder of Hobby Lobby’s law firm pioneered debate over religious freedom It generated more than 80 amicus briefs from concerned parties—among the highest tallies ever, according to the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Business Lobby Ignores Hobby Lobby 2014-03-25T09:30:19Z “We’re very happy,” said Mark Rienzi, a Catholic University law professor who is representing the nuns on behalf of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Supreme Court says nuns are exempt for now from Obamacare contraceptives rule 2014-01-24T22:33:52Z Mark Rienzi, a lawyer with the Becket Fund, said he welcomed the development. News Analysis: Health Law Challenge Opens Up New Front 2014-01-02T01:14:49Z The Becket Fund is also defending the Green family, the owners of Hobby Lobby, in that case. Supreme Court Decision On Official Prayer Will Not End Public Debate 2014-05-05T19:04:49Z A spokeswoman for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the lead counsel for the Little Sisters of the Poor, said the group was delighted by Sotomayor's order. Justice delays health law's birth control mandate 2014-01-01T04:54:12Z Film roles in Becket, The Lion in Winter and The Ruling Class, in which he played an eccentric English lord who believed that he was Jesus Christ, merely increased his reputation. Obituary: Peter O'Toole 2013-12-15T19:37:18Z He went on to cut an impressive figure in more 1960s films: "Becket," "Lord Jim" and "The Lion in Winter," where he played Henry II opposite Katharine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Actor Peter O'Toole Dies at 81 2013-12-15T23:59:07Z In film, he twice played a robust King Henry II, first opposite Richard Burton in “Becket,” then with Katharine Hepburn as his queen in “The Lion in Winter.” Peter O’Toole, Star of ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ Is Dead at 81 2013-12-15T19:08:32Z Lawrence of Arabia earned him the first of eight Oscar nominations, with others coming for such films as Becket, The Lion in Winter and Goodbye, Mr Chips. Actor Peter O'Toole dies aged 81 2013-12-15T18:28:59Z "Holding a high cash weighting is very sensitive at a time of record low interest rates," said Tom Becket, Chief Investment Officer at Psigma Investment Management. Analysis: Sober summer markets may defuse September strife 2013-09-04T05:56:40Z Eric Rassbach, the deputy general counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a conservative civil rights group, accuses the city of using “the power of government to suppress Orthodox religious practices.” Hasidic Jews Turn Up Pressure on City to Accommodate Their Traditions 2013-08-21T19:24:21Z The Becket Fund represents many of organizations challenging the regulation in federal court. Final compromise issued on birth-control mandate 2013-06-29T04:37:18Z Kyle Duncan, general counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., which is representing employers in eight lawsuits, said the litigation would continue. Obama proposes another contraceptive compromise 2013-02-02T05:51:29Z “We were extremely disappointed with this inadequate proposal,” said Kyle Duncan, general counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Obama proposal allows contraceptives to go under stand-alone insurance policy 2013-02-02T02:15:00Z The rights of family businesses like Hobby Lobby are still being violated,” says Kyle Duncan, General Counsel at the Becket Fund. Religious Groups Remain Worried About Contraception Mandate 2013-02-01T23:20:26Z Becket assigns his reporters to report on India for the global reader. 9 Most Important Indians to Follow on Twitter 2013-01-21T16:50:07Z At the same time, “the business cases are moving quickly,” said Kyle Duncan, general counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, one of the groups coordinating the challenges to the law. Employers challenging health law contraceptive provision 2013-01-21T01:20:00Z It was largely Henry II's dispute with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas a Becket, over control of the Church that led to Becket's murder in 1170. Cathedral to confirm new archbishop 2013-01-10T02:12:13Z Kyle Duncan, general counsel for the nonprofit Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents the chains, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Justice Sotomayor refuses to block contraceptives mandate 2012-12-27T01:03:14Z "The Green family is disappointed with this ruling," said Kyle Duncan, general counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which is assisting Hobby Lobby in the legal case. Federal appeals court rules against Hobby Lobby on contraception 2012-12-21T02:49:13Z Before the Reformation, the church was a central part of British society governed by a foreign ruler, so many conflicts revolved around papal authority, including the one which culminated in the murder of Thomas Becket. How might one brush up on British history's Christian bits? 2012-11-27T13:05:17Z Kyle Duncan, general counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., which assisted Hobby Lobby in the legal challenge, said Monday's ruling will be appealed. Court rejects Hobby Lobby's challenge to contraceptive mandate 2012-11-20T03:09:29Z The Becket Fund is pursuing a similar case in Florida, and earlier this year a court ordered the Indiana Department of Corrections to provide kosher food for Jewish inmates. Jewish prisoner argues Texas must provide kosher food 2012-10-01T20:53:34Z Mr. Gehry’s elaborate design, jettisoned once the financial crisis hit, was replaced by a more compact plan: Ellerbe Becket designed the arena structure, while SHoP Architects created the weathered steel exterior and coordinating interiors. With Barclays Center Arena Set to Open, Brooklyn Braces for the Storm 2012-09-22T23:17:46Z On behalf of the congregation, Goodrich, of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a Washington-based non-profit law firm, filed the request on Wednesday for a court order to allow the mosque to be used. Muslim congregation may use new mosque for Ramadan, judge rules 2012-07-19T01:23:43Z On behalf of the congregation, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a Washington-based non-profit law firm, filed the request for a court order to allow the mosque to be used. Muslim congregation seeks court order to use mosque for Ramadan 2012-07-18T22:38:48Z Several of the plaintiffs suing the HHS are represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a non-partisan law firm that defends all forms of religious expression. Catholicism in America: A contentious flock 2012-07-05T15:28:43Z The Becket Fund, a religious legal advocacy firm that is handling several lawsuits against the White House over the contraceptives issue, also started an online petition that drew more than 10,000 signatures. U.S. health secretary urges contraception compromise 2012-05-18T17:43:29Z Becket, the decision in the American ruling case of Wheaton v. Copyright: Its History and Its Law 2012-04-23T02:00:25.937Z The murder of the legate Pierre de Castelnau sent a thrill of horror throughout Christendom like that caused by the assassination of Becket thirty-eight years before. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The protests of Becket against this usurpation of the rights of Canterbury were the ultimate cause of the primate’s murder. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Among the many other relics preserved here are two little bags of the brains of St. Thomas � Becket. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z An apparent reconciliation led Becket back to England; but if he returned it was to excommunicate anew all the clerks, curates, canons and bishops, who had declared against him. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z Becket, of the statute of Anne, has practically "laid down the law" for England and America ever since. Copyright: Its History and Its Law 2012-04-23T02:00:25.937Z It was to this town that Thomas a Becket retired in disgrace at his difference with Henry the Second. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z But Thomas Becket, archdeacon of Canterbury, a younger statesman whom Theobald had discovered and promoted, soon became all-powerful. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The arm of St. Thomas � Becket is the chief "relic" preserved here. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z As France, so England likewise, acknowledged Alexander III. notwithstanding the protection he seemed to grant to Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z Becket, this decision was appealed from, and the issue was carried to the highest tribunal, the House of Lords. Copyright: Its History and Its Law 2012-04-23T02:00:25.937Z He remained neutral, as far as he could, in the quarrel between Henry and Becket, but he at least connived at the rebellion of 1173 and William the Lion’s invasion of England in that year. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z Becket lent himself entirely to his master’s ambitions, which at this time centred round schemes of territorial aggrandizement. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Many of the objects possess considerable interest; such as the chair of the Venerable Bede, Cromwell's sword and watch, and the grace-cup of Thomas � Becket. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-20T03:00:18.340Z This prince attempted to recal Becket to reason and his duty: he exhausted every way for the purpose, even that of taking for arbiter his rival Louis the Young, king of France. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z If religious progress and development is of special interest to him the student of England will first visit Canterbury, because of its association with St. Augustine, Lanfranc, and Saint Thomas à Becket. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z Many of the objects possess considerable interest: such as the chair of the Venerable Bede, Cromwell's sword and watch and the grace-cup of Thomas � Becket. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-07T03:00:08.550Z When, in July 1170, he was forced by Alexander’s threats to make terms with Becket, the king contrived that not a word should be said of the Constitutions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z But Hannah Smith, senior counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said, "The mandate vests too much unbridled discretion in the hands of government bureaucrats." Contraception mandate outrages religious groups 2012-02-03T12:14:19Z In this church, upon the east wall of the south aisle is a fine fresco of Thomas � Becket, dating from within a few decades of his own lifetime. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z At Southampton landed many a company of holy palmers from Europe to walk their devout way to the tomb of À Becket. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z When first completed, it had only one building upon it, a handsome stone chapel, dedicated to St. Thomas Becket, which stood on the middle pier. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z He undoubtedly hoped that in this matter he would have his way when Becket should be more in England and within his grasp. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The Becket Fund had previously filed two federal lawsuits over the regulations on behalf of Belmont Abbey College, a Catholic liberal arts school near Charlotte, N.C., and Colorado Christian University, an evangelical school near Denver. Contraception mandate outrages religious groups 2012-02-03T12:14:19Z Fitz Stephen, writing the life of St. Thomas a Becket, towards the end of the Twelfth Century, contrasts the holier plays of London in his days with the theatrical spectacles of ancient Rome. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z The above Richard de Hastings was the friend and confidant of Thomas à Becket. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a law firm that acted as co-counsel for the Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School in the case, called it “the greatest Supreme Court religious liberty decision in decades.” Hosanna-Tabor Ruling Welcomed by Religious Groups 2012-01-11T21:38:52Z He was Becket’s rival for the primacy, and the only bishop who protested against the king’s choice. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z The fine for Belmont Abbey would be more than $300,000 for the first year, and more than $500,000 for Colorado Christian, Smith, the Becket Fund counsel, said. Contraception mandate outrages religious groups 2012-02-03T12:14:19Z One exception, however, must be made in favour of “Becket,” which Tennyson read aloud to Ward, who, greatly to his own surprise, admired it enthusiastically. Tennyson and His Friends 2011-12-28T03:00:32.373Z Thomas � Becket was reputed extravagantly nice, because he had his parlour strewed every day with clean straw. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Henry II, stripped naked, and suffering flagellation with birch rods, at the hands of two monks, before the shrine of Thomas à Becket. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century 2011-12-18T03:00:20.923Z He urged Becket to yield, and, when this advice was rejected, encouraged his fellow-bishops to repudiate the authority of the archbishop. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z In ecclesiastical politics the bishop belonged to the school of Becket. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z W. G. Ward, who was “grotesquely truthful,” though ultramontane, broke out into unqualified praise after listening to the reading of “Becket.” Tennyson and His Friends 2011-12-28T03:00:32.373Z Picarello had worked for seven years at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a public-interest law firm based in Washington, and also served on an advisory committee for Obama’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Bishops at odds with state, federal governments over gay marriage, health care 2011-11-14T22:54:40Z "Do you think, when Woolsey and Thomas-�-Becket became priests, they were fond of telling their beads and pattering Aves?—I fond of reading!" The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z In the years of controversy which followed Becket’s flight the king depended much upon the bishop’s skill as a disputant and diplomatist. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z In 1163 Geoffrey became Archdeacon of Canterbury in succession to Thomas � Becket, appointed Archbishop, and for the next eight years was in violent opposition to his primate, who called him "our arch-devil," and excommunicated him. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z This fifth-century Becket was well-nigh the only patriarch of Constantinople who ever fell out with the imperial Court on a question of morals as distinguished from dogma. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z At six o'clock, notwithstanding the delay, we came into Becket, where Edwin Lee, the proprietor of the hotel of the place, told me I was the only guest. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z “I can tie all 65 kinds of knots,—the Becket hitch, and the bowline, and the false reef and the fisherman’s bend, and the sheep-shank and the timber hitch——” “Whoa!” the man laughed. Boy Scouts in Glacier Park The Adventures of Two Young Easterners in the Heart of the High Rockies 2011-09-22T02:00:22.487Z Gilbert was twice excommunicated by Becket, but both on these and on other occasions he showed great dexterity in detaching the pope from the cause of the exile. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Richard was a Norman by birth and of humble parentage; and was prior of Dover when the question of filling up the primacy was discussed 2� years after Becket's murder on 29th December, 1170. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z Their bodies were discovered buried in a trench in Becket, in the Berkshires mountain range in western Massachusetts on September 10, said Berkshire District Attorney David Capeless. New Yorker arraigned over kidnap, murder involving 3 Mass. men 2011-09-20T00:59:44Z Becket is an enterprising little village, thirty-seven miles northwest of Springfield, having a graded school and several manufactories. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z The memory of Thomas a Becket has been unmercifully slandered by our philosophical and protestant historians. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z Gilbert was one of the bishops whose excommunication in 1170 provoked the king’s knights to murder Becket; but he cannot be reproached with any share in the crime. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Becket had given his life for the freedom of the Church as he conceived it, and especially for the principle that no cleric should be punished by the lay courts for any offence, however heinous. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z He retired just before his end to the priory of St Thomas, near Stafford, which he had founded in 1180 in memory of Thomas à Becket, who had been murdered ten years previously. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z Rode away from Becket at eight o'clock in the morning, and on the way found it necessary to favor Paul in this day's ride; so I dismounted and walked several miles. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z The King showed at best none too much respect for the Church, and his courtiers had dared the murder of Becket. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z Richard’s demands for money were heavy, and though Becket had once opposed Henry on a fiscal question, no constitutional resistance had ever yet been made to a tax proposed by the Crown. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z That is, to the little brook which now runs underground near the second milestone on the Old Kent Road, remembered only in the name of St. Thomas’ Road and the Thomas à Becket Tavern. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z When Becket was a young man he was out hunting, one day, with his pet hawk upon his wrist. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z A well-known historical scene is parodied as follows: Henry IV. being ill, “the Prince of Wales was sitting up with him in the temporary capacity of 262 nurse,” says Mr. � Becket. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z But Becket contains great things, and is a real addition to our dramatic literature. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z Thomas’s father, Gilbert Becket, a wealthy trader, had been port-reeve of London. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z Few have such skilled and loyal advisers as Lord Tennyson found in Sir Henry Irving when his over-long Becket must be cut for stage production. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z When in the middle of the bridge his horse stumbled, and Becket, horse, and hawk were thrown into the water. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z When these pilgrims rode forth on that April morning—nine and twenty of them—from the “Tabard,” to seek Becket’s shrine, they started from the ultimate suburb of London. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z If he is to live as a dramatist, it must be by his three historical plays, Queen Mary, Harold, and Becket. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z The archbishop was an easy-going man, and did not please Becket’s party. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z What was it that converted the Becket of Toulouse into the Becket of Clarendon—the splendid warrior-diplomatist into the austere prelate? Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z So did Becket, but, upon looking back, he saw his hawk struggling in the middle of the stream. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z But long before Becket’s day the Metropolitan Cathedral of Canterbury had arisen. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z Is there a dramatic idea underlying Becket, Queen Mary, and Harold? The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z After Becket’s death Henry took care to keep on good terms with Rome. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z A notable instance is Irving’s compacting of two scenes in Tennyson’s Becket: he places at Montmirail what is essential in both Scene 2, Act II, Montmirail. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z By order of King Henry VIII. the shrine was finally destroyed, and the bones of Becket were scattered and burned. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z Another warrior, as brave and as ill-fated—Henry the Fifth—paid his devoirs to Becket as he came up the road, fresh from his glorious French campaigns. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z It is true that Becket achieved a startling success in the summer of 1892. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z Henry did not take advantage of Hadrian’s bull until after the death of Becket. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z If Becket gives her name as she enters, it may be lost in her onward rush. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z In 1172 Becket was canonized under the title of St. Thomas of Canterbury, and in 1220 his bones were removed to Trinity Chapel, where they became the object of great veneration. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z Pilgrimage, Saint Thomas, and religion itself became discredited by these creatures, and even as early as the year 1370, the fame of Becket was resented by some, and the efficacy of pilgrimages doubted. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z The narrative of Becket cost our compurgators, as it has many others, much shifting, and more omissions. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z Not that they can compare in literary merit with even such semi-failures as Browning’s plays, still less with Tennyson’s one great success, Becket. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z Irving, transposing, takes us at once into the plotting of the Queen against Becket because of her hatred for Rosamund and Becket’s supposed protection of the King’s mistress. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z Becket lived in great splendor in a fine palace. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z Louis the Seventh of France had, a few years after the murder of Becket, visited the Shrine of St. Thomas, and had left there a magnificent ruby. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z Henry and his little wife Margaret had been sent to Thomas à Becket, the Chancellor, to be educated and brought up in a way befitting the future king and queen of England. Great Englishwomen An Historical Reading Book for Schools 2011-05-23T02:00:09.167Z Becket and Henry, closely akin in some of their natural gifts, are different in circumstances and develop into very different men. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z Dost thou love this Becket, this son of a London merchant, that thou hast sworn a voluntary allegiance to him? Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z This event was very pleasing to Henry, and through his influence the Pope appointed Thomas Becket to be the new archbishop. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z And how very dubious are the bones that are said to be those of Becket is a question that may not be enlarged upon here. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z In 1172, after the murder of Becket, Henry and Margaret were again crowned, and soon after went to the French court to Louis. Great Englishwomen An Historical Reading Book for Schools 2011-05-23T02:00:09.167Z Never shall Calvin pardoned be for sales, Never, for Burnet’s sake, the Lauderdales; For Becket’s sake, Kent always shall have tails.” Curious Myths of the Middle Ages 2011-05-19T02:00:06.517Z Similarly the Prologue to Tennyson’s Becket might just as well be called Act I, except that this nomenclature would give the play six acts. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z "Last of all came Becket and a few friends, with whom he talked by the way." School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z He was pacifying the priest when the Prior approached and conducted them to the Holy of holies, Becket’s Shrine. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z There are some Bulwer-Lyttonish passages in “Becket,” but they are more than redeemed by the imperial magnificence of other passages in the same tragedy. Tennyson's Life and Poetry And Mistakes Concerning Tennyson 2011-05-14T02:00:10.627Z It was our Thomas à Becket, who spent part of an exile in Lyons, who seems to have suggested a church on this spot. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z Ay, but the young filly winced and whinnied and flung up her heels; and then the King came honeying about her, and this Becket, her father’s friend, like enough staved us from her. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z "And I, too, will die for my Lord," said Becket, "when the time shall come." School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z Tradition preserves the memory of Hugh de Moreville’s seat, though not of the exact site, and thus associates the neighbourhood with one of the slayers of Becket. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z “Queen Mary” and “Becket” certainly rank foremost among the few powerful plays that have appeared since Shelley wrote “The Cenci.” Tennyson's Life and Poetry And Mistakes Concerning Tennyson 2011-05-14T02:00:10.627Z Coming Events at the Lyceum.—With the exception of Becket, the part of Shylock is Henry Irving's most powerfully striking impersonation, and certainly Ellen Terry is at her best as Portia. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, July 8th 1893 2011-03-26T02:00:11.953Z Oh, Herbert here I gash myself asunder from the King, Tho’ leaving each, a wound: mine own, a grief To show the scar forever—his, a hate Not ever to be heal’d.28 Becket. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z Becket climbed out of the water with the bird in his hand, seeming not at all frightened because of the danger which he had escaped. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z He joined Becket’s household again in 1170, and was a spectator of the tragedy in Canterbury cathedral. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z |
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