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Posts published in February 2020

We may need another Doris Day / Rock Hudson moment

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Clients are calling my law office these days asking about the coronavirus and emerging workplace hysteria towards persons who may share characteristics of those thought to…

A love letter to the Bible’s poetry

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– The Bible is not just a font of spiritual edification. During a lifetime spent trying to appreciate excellent writing, I have come to love the good…

In Praise of Eros

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By Gary Topping– In religious education classes and homilies over the years, I have been taught that the Greek language recognizes at least two different types of love.  This first,…

A Taste of Grace

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Manifestations of divine grace are elusive. Often the best place to discover them is in the simple things—music, dance, wine, delicious food, and kind company. Some…

My Summer as a History Monk

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By Gary Topping— Our blogger-in-chief, Mike O’Brien, has shared with us many colorful and inspiring stories of his boyhood with the Trappist monks at Huntsville, Utah.  I don’t have any…

An American story: life after internment

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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– I fall in love with certain stories. When the tale ends, the gobsmacked me begs for another delectable chapter, a short paragraph, or even just one…