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Barbara Bush, A True Feminist
Barbara Bush was laid to rest in Houston on Saturday. Here in Maine, a memorial service for Mrs. Bush will take place…
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Be Honorable and Tell Your Wife When You Cheat
Columns in the New York Times style section do get your attention. I'll give them that. Like the one last…
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Despite Abuse, They Stayed in the Church
Elena received her fair share of faulty Catholic teaching as a child, never believing she was good enough … "so any imperfection…
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As Marriage Fades, Who Cares About the Kids?
"From whom do we first learn about love?" I asked every student in my high school theology classes the same…
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Georgetown Finds An Exemplary Catholic — Would Mother Teresa Agree?
Could you find a better Catholic to honor than Senator Dick Durbin? Durbin sought legislation to force organizations to provide contraceptives among…
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Is There A Middle Ground on Guns That Makes Sense?
After the mass shooting two weeks ago that killed 17 at a high school in Parkland, Florida, gun advocate Chris Waltz said…
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This Lent: Pray, Fast, and Watch Movies
Welcome to Lent. It's a time that brings out, as one young priest told me, all the A&P…
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Father-Daughter Dance Not Inclusive, So Cancel It
As a father, I realize the humbling responsibility. Is there a bigger vocation? Screw up the job and you likely screw up…
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Kidnapping For A Higher Purpose?
Steven Spielberg is supposed to direct the movie, if it is ever made. Apparently, the movie was delayed because Spielberg jumped into…
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Professor’s Approach To Racism: Call Yourself Disabled
I grew up in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, as did my mother in the 1920s and '30s. To her…
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Ignore the Christian White Guy, and Listen To These Women About Abortion
At one of the many Planned Parenthood rallies in Portland, Maine, this one in 2015, a nurse practitioner for the organization spoke,…
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An Actor’s Speech Worth Listening To
Darn. How did I miss the Golden Globe Awards? But then again, do you miss something when you never planned to watch…
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How To Be Happy Without Living Your Dreams
My 16-year-old son is an achiever in a variety of fields. Near-perfect PSAT score, soccer goalkeeper, state champion debater,…
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When the Screen Is Blank, Kids Come Alive
There can be heavy traffic in Maine. And I'm not talking about the danger of moose collisions. Hearty drivers in…
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Breaking News: Moms Are Vital
A child is born, and nothing is ever the same. We're not just talking Christmas and THAT child.…
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Benching Santa
There's a chill in our drafty house as I write this, sitting next to our fireplace. No logs are burning…
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When Cheating On Your Wife Is The Right Thing To Do
The column in the New York Times last week sounded so positive: An Optimist's Guide to Divorce.…
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Trying To Figure Out the Sex Scandals? Blame It On Jack and Diane
Remember when singer John Mellencamp went by John Cougar? (In this case, it was a stage name that did not catch on.…
