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  • Heroism in the face of Horror

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    This is from the Jerusalem Post – Israeli professor killed in US attack | Jerusalem Post As Jews worldwide honored on Monday the memory of those who were murdered in the Holocaust, a 76-year-old survivor sacrificed his life to save his students in Monday’s shooting at Virginia Tech College that left 33 dead and over…

  • My letter to the Gazette

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    The Gazette is the local weekly for Croton on hudson. I confess that up until very recently I never read it. then I got a call from one of their advertising firms, took out an ad, and started receiving it gratis. Anyway, the letter is about the recent election and campaign in Croton. I wrote…

  • Kurt Vonnegut dies. So it goes.

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    An important literary figure from the late 60’s and 70’s. I still recall Slaughterhouse Five. Entertainment News- Novelist Kurt Vonnegut Dies at Age 84 – AOL News Ann Althouse has a good post. Althouse: Kurt Vonnegut.

  • A day of dread – the day I do my taxes

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    Yes, I hate doing taxes. Hate it, hate it, hate it, with a passion. "So why not shell out a few bucks and have a professional do them for you?" you ask. Because doing my own is the best way to keep up on the tax code and tax changes for small business owners –…

  • Benedict XVI – “Jesus of Nazareth” soon available

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    This is the description on Amazon.com of Benedict XVI’s book, which will be out officially on April 15th. However the English language version will probably not be available until May 15th. Book Description “This book is… my personal search ‘for the face of the Lord.’” —Benedict XVI In this bold, momentous work, the pope—in his…

  • El Greco’s vision of the Resurrection

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    One of my favorite painters. A long time ago Brigid and I saw much of his work in Toledo, Spain. He was originally from Greece (hence the name "El Greco") but spent most of his adult life in Toledo.

  • Easter at the Gagnon’s

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    After the very crowded 10:45 Mass this morning, we spent most of the rest of today with Damian and Jeanne Marie Gagnon.  As well as two of their four children, Philip (plus Philip’s friend Sarah) and Kathleen, and my mother. With the exception of last Easter, we’ve spent the prior several Easter’s at their house,…

  • A peak into the Pope’s soon to be published book

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    Benedict XVI’s new book Jesus of Nazareth is due out April 16th. Here’s an article on what’s sure to be one of the (many) controversial statements in his book. Pope says rich nations "plundered" Third World | Top News | Reuters.com In the 400-page book, called "Jesus of Nazareth," the Pope offers a modern application…

  • A new museum about Civil War ironclad – the Monitor

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    The Wall Street Journal had what for history buffs an interesting piece about a new museum dedicated to the Civil War ironclad, the Monitor, it’s battle with the Merrimac, and it’s raising from the Atlantic in the recent past. The Monitor Center It’s an Ironclad must-see for naval history buffs OpinionJournal – Leisure & Arts…

  • Possible miraculous cure – intercession of John Paul II?

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    Here is an interesting AP article on a nun seemingly cured of Parkinson’s disease – Top News- Nun Says Pope John Paul II Cured Her – AOL News Sister Marie Simon-Pierre stopped short of declaring her recovery a miracle, saying that was for the church to decide. But she said her life "totally changed" after…