News
Matt McDonald
Matt McDonald, a Boston-area native, has decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and copy editor. His work has appeared in The Mashpee Messenger, Cape Cod News, and The Norfolk Boomerang.
News
Take Anti-ICE Nativity Scene Down, Archdiocese of Boston Tells Dedham Church
The Archdiocese of Boston is calling for a pastor in Dedham to remove a Nativity display that depicts Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as taking sanctuary in the church to try to avoid U.S. immigration authorities.
Commentary
Six Other Cringeworthy Moments From Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel’s career has included blackface skits, The Man Show’s “Girls on Trampolines,” and mockery of the Catholic Church.
Commentary
Is Donald Trump Going To Heaven?
Commentary
The Ultimate Memorial Day Movie? It’s 'Gettysburg'
Earlier this weekend I saw the 1993 movie of that name, Gettysburg, for the first time since it came out in theaters more than 30 years ago.
News
Is Drunken Camping The Same As Drunken Driving?
Is a drunk guy sitting in the driver’s seat of a van with the car radio on while camping in a beach parking lot enough for a drunken driving conviction?
Faith
Why Jesus Wore A Crown of Thorns On Good Friday
“Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head” -- Matthew 27:29 “weaving a crown of thorns, placed it on him” -- Mark 15:17 “And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and placed it on His head” -- John 19:2
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Timeline of How Vermont Has Treated Religious Schools
Editor's Note: A Christian school in Vermont asked a federal appeals court earlier this week to let its sports teams play other teams in the state without jettisoning its belief that girls shouldn't compete against males. Below is a timeline showing how Vermont has dealt with