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“How do you die right?”
By
jmcgee
Here’s a moving, even inspiring story of how one priest is using his own illness and death to give a lesson in living: At the St. Anne Catholic Church, people have heard many sermons about life and death. But one a recent Sunday, they got unexpected news about the latter in the church bulletin. Father…
These kids slay me
By
jmcgee
To kick-start your Monday: a familiar rock anthem gets a new spin, courtesy the terrific (and justly celebrated) PS22 Chorus. A message of hopeful anticipation for this first Monday of Advent: don’t stop believin’.
“Thug Sunday”: Detroit church buys back guns
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jmcgee
A church in Detroit kicked off the new liturgical year by doing something besides lighting a candle and hanging purple: St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church held a gun buyback event Saturday, offering $20 for each weapon. The church, known for its summer basketball games that feature NBA stars as well as community service, used the event…
The joy of travel
By
jmcgee
The first unhappy surprise that my wife and I discovered at the airport this holiday weekend: bag charges. Every. Bag. Checked. Ka-ching. The last time we flew, last summer, they let you check one for free. No more. They don’t exactly make traveling with carry-ons easy these days, with limits on liquids and random bag…
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