Category Archives: Discursive Detours

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Dreary Outside, Self-Isolating Inside

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

I’m writing this partly as a followup on Thursday’s “Self-Isolation in the Family” post. And partly because I got frustrated with what I’d been trying to write today. My son is still sick, and it’s a damply dismal Saturday afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Staying In this Weekend

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

(My desk: clutter/knickknacks/curios and all.) The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t affect my weekly routine until last Tuesday. That’s when Bishop Kettler announced that public Masses in the diocese are suspended until April 13. The St. Faustina Adoration chapel here in Sauk … Continue reading →

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Mass Suspended: COVID-19 and the Common Good

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

Catholic churches in the St. Cloud diocese aren’t shutting down. Pastoral care will continue. But today our bishop announced that public Masses won’t happen in the diocese until after April 13: “Bishop Kettler: Public Masses in diocese suspended through April … Continue reading →

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Changing My Daily Prayers

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

I read David Torkington’s “The Resolution to end all Resolutions” and started a new prayer routine three years ago. My starting point was Lauds and Vespers from Liturgy of the hours. Don’t be too impressed. Lauds was recognizable after my … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: Pandemic

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

COVID-19, a coronavirus disease, has been headline news since last December. By March 11, 2020, we had more than 122,000 known cases in 120 countries and territories. 6,100 of those were serious. The March 11 death toll was 4,300 — … Continue reading →

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