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World Day of Peace, 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

For two dozen centuries, at least, a few folks have said that peace is a good idea. Many others have agreed. Making peace a practical reality has remained an elusive goal. But I think we’re closer to it than when … Continue reading →

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Peace: Optional

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

We’ll be hearing Luke 2:1–14 during the Christmas Mass During the Night. The first half leads with A-list VIPs. The second starts with folks at the other end of society’s ladder. I’ll be talking about VIPs, shepherds and status. Also … Continue reading →

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Divine Mercy and Lawrence N. Kaas

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

We set a time for my father-in-law’s funeral: 3:00 p.m. this Friday, September 21, 2018. The last I heard, all but one of his children have been told about his death. The one remaining has been, I understand, somewhere in … Continue reading →

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O Tempora O Mores! Oh, well

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

With major storms headed for cities in both hemispheres and the usual political brouhaha here in America, I figure this morning’s small town standoff won’t be national news. I didn’t know about it until early afternoon, when my son told … Continue reading →

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