Category Archives: Being Catholic

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

Advent: Our Long Watch

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

‘Tis the season for frantic shopping, eye-popping light shows in suburban front yards, and Christmas television specials. It’s also the start of Advent. This is a season when we look back at ancient hopes for a Messiah, and our Lord’s … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Big Picture

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Today’s Mass is something new, introduced by Pius XI in 1925. We’ve had it on the last Sunday in Ordinary Time since 1970. Focusing on who and what our Lord is seems like a good way to wrap up the … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

(“A Holiday Haven,” another installment in a tale of two turkeys.) If you are in or from the United States, I hope you are having a good Thanksgiving Day. If not, I trust that you’re having a good November 24th. … Continue reading →

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Disorders, Decisions

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Whether you call it mental illness, lunacy, or insanity, being crazy isn’t fun. It’s not a lifestyle choice either. Not for most. Certainly not in my case. I’ll get back to that. Folks started talking about “mental hygiene” after William … Continue reading →

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California Murders, and Remembering

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

I hadn’t planned on writing about murder and getting a grip this week. Or next. But another multiple murder is international news. “California shooting: Schoolteachers ‘saved’ children from gunman” BBC News (November 15, 2017) “A gunman who killed four people … Continue reading →

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