Category Archives: Journal

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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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Self-Isolation in the Family

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

COVID-19, the pandemic coronavirus disease, has come to my house. Maybe. My son has been sick. Yesterday he had a telephone checkup. I don’t know what the official term is for a medical interview conducted via telephone. He’s been told … 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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Another Visit

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

This household’s Christmas tree lights were lit last night. We’d kept the tree, decorations and all up well past Epiphany to be ready for a visit that started last night. Number two daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter arrived yesterday. We had … Continue reading →

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