educational
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Do you know who this is? This is St. Thomas Aquinas, a Doctor of the Church, best known for his Summa Theologica. “It is a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church, intended to be an instructional guide for theology students, including seminarians and the literate laity.” What is the Summa Theologica anyway? “It is “one of the… Read more
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Actually I don’t hold global warming or more accurately, global climate change, as a laughing matter at all. According to the United Nations, global climate change “refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. But since the 1800s, human… Read more
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In case you know me or possibly have discovered from this blog or my other blog, When in Juarez about the time I was in the convent and spent all of Advent 2012 working at the mission in Juarez for special needs youths and adults (I don’t speak Spanish.), I am Catholic. One of the… Read more
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November 11 is always Veterans Day! However, the date of Memorial Day changes every year. The next Memorial Day is May 26. 2025; it always falls on the last Monday in May. What exactly are we celebrating on Veterans Day? While those who died are also remembered, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank… Read more
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In Kentucky, we were recently allowed to apply to vote absentee. I applied and within a few days my ballot came in the mail. I was thrilled, but I hit my head badly a few days earlier, and my noggin wasn’t quite clear yet. I wanted to make sure my head was clear in case… Read more
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I have certain rules for writing that may prove useless to you. 2. Always have the TV or music on, but it must be something you’ve seen or heard a zillion times so your mind isn’t trying to follow it. It’s a good way to keep time. I, personally, watch “Doctor Who” or sometimes “Sherlock”… Read more
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On April 8, 2024 we had a total solar eclipse that ran through Mexico, Ohio, Virginia, even up to some parts of Canada. I was in Indian Lake, Ohio viewing the solar eclipse with my family, including an astronomer who used to work for NASA. Cloudy weather was predicted but that wasn’t what the Universe… Read more
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I just realized that I have been talking about my book When in Juarez, but I haven’t told you anything about it really. Here is the Prologue… This book is a blog I kept every day during Advent and through Christmas in 2012 when I was in the convent and sent to the mission, El… Read more
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I’m sure the sun and moon are getting ready for April 8th, I mean, after all, it is their day. We just had a solar eclipse in 2017 and the next one won’t be until 2040. You MUST have special sunglasses in order to view the eclipse or else your retina could be damaged; regular… Read more
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