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Death in Steubenville

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Bad as news from Steubenville, Ohio, is — it could have been worse. Only one person is dead. Two are injured, but probably will recover. One of the injured people was with the man who is dead, so investigators may … Continue reading →

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London: Death, Hope, and Love

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

This is bad, but could have been much worse. Yesterday evening, starting around 10:00, three people in a van drove across London Bridge, deliberately running down pedestrians.1 After crossing the bridge, they left the van and attacked folks out for … Continue reading →

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More Than a 3-Day Weekend

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. It’s equivalent to Dodenherdenking in the Netherlands, or Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations. The holiday’s original purpose was to honor those who have been killed while serving in our nation’s military. That’s still the … Continue reading →

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Conservative? Liberal? No: Catholic

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

My father-in-law has been asked if he’s conservative — or liberal. His answer: “I’m Catholic.” I’d give the same answer. Catholic teachings are quite definite, so it’s possible to peg them on the American political spectrum — as long as … Continue reading →

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