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Charged: a Priest in My Diocese

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

No matter how it turns out, this is not good news. And it’s uncomfortably close to home. “Minnesota priest accused of sexual abuse, threatening woman” Bring Me The News (December 8, 2025) “A Minnesota priest is accused of sexually abusing, … Continue reading →

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Remembering a House I Grew Up in, and Gratitude

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

This week I’ll talk about 818, a house I lived in as a child and youth; and why gratitude is a good idea. House Numbers, Names, and Memories I don’t remember 1215, the house my parents lived in when I … Continue reading →

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So? Let Her!

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

My wife grew up in a very “Catholic” family. That doesn’t mean what you might think it does: old-fashioned clothes, candles everywhere, too many children, and the girls brought up to be doormats. Okay, granted: my wife is the second … Continue reading →

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Another Autumn, and a Poem

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

I’m keeping it short this week, (finally) telling how this summer’s infection turned out, and sharing a poem my father wrote. Don’t worry, by the way. The poem is short: only 14 words, including the title. A New Normal and … Continue reading →

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We’re Back in Our Parish Church!

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

This was an unusually good Sunday morning for me. Our part of Sauk Centre has been getting new paving, sidewalks, and utilities. Or, rather, the old ones are being replaced. The folks doing it have been working in stages, so … Continue reading →

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