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Dad and a Poison Ivy Patch 0 (0)

Growing up, my folks and I would go to Itasca State Park, north of Park Rapids, in Minnesota’s lake country. The place has changed since then, a little. The place I remember as a parking area, a little north of … Continue reading

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Corn Altar, Communist Crucifix, AI Pope Pic: Perspectives 0 (0)

About a week ago, in a discussion of what’s been happening in Vatican City, someone referred to the late Pope Francis as a “commie in a cassock”. I hadn’t run into that particular phrase, but I’m all too familiar with … Continue reading

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Pope Leo XIV: the 267th Bishop of Rome 0 (0)

My wife told me a few minutes ago. We have a new pope. His name, now, is Leo XIV. I gather that he’s the first Pope who is also an Augustinian, and the second from this side of the Atlantic. … Continue reading

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Electing a Pope: Current Events, Ancient Heritage 0 (0)

More than 130 Cardinals will start voting on who gets Simon Peter’s job — the job he had before becoming St. Peter — after Pope Francis, starting next Monday. “Conclave to elect new Pope to begin on May 7th” Lisa … Continue reading

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Choosing a New Pope: Change and Constants 0 (0)

Most headlines in my news feed don’t involve the death of Pope Francis, or what’s happening in Vatican City, now that we’re in the process of mourning one pope and selecting another. That’s fine by me, since a number of … Continue reading

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