Category Archives: Being Catholic

Trying to live as if loving God, and my neighbors, matters

Attack on Lawmakers: Politics, Life, and Making Sense Anyway 0 (0)

Although there’s the occasional glint of good news in my news feed — like “Firefighters Free Sauk Centre Man from Submerged Tanker” (KNSI (June 17, 2025)) — most of what I see is no reason for celebration. That said, attacks … Continue reading

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The Cosmos, the Pope, and a Sense of Wonder 0 (0)

Now and then there’s something nice in my news feed. Like this: “Exploring the cosmos fills us with wonder, Pope tells scientists” “Pope Leo XIV receives participants in the Vatican Observatory’s Summer School program, inviting them to share the joy … Continue reading

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Minnesota Lawmaker Killed: Too Close to Home 0 (0)

Update, 9:55 a.m. June 16, 2025. The person who has been suspected and accused of attacking these people was found and arrested yesterday. I see that as very good news. Investigation into what happened, how it happened, and who all … Continue reading

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Called to Holiness, Not Stupidity 0 (0)

I’d planned on talking about something else this week. But that’s not going to happen: partly because part of Thursday got spent at the local clinic. There’s still an open sore on my left leg. Several, actually, in a little … Continue reading

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Still Dealing With an Infection 0 (0)

First, the good news. The open sore on my left leg is not infected. Frustrating news: it’s still there. And, recently, it started getting bigger again. I’m told that’s because the stuff oozing out of it is mildly acidic, and … Continue reading

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