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Franklin’s misquotes carry weight

Saturday, August 12, 2023

It should come as no surprise that a good portion in the newspaper field look up to Ben Franklin as one of their heroes.

Sisters of Life show us the way to love as God loves

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Sisters of Life show us the way to love as God loves

Saturday, August 12, 2023

ORLANDO — 'We are pro-woman and we are pro-baby. And we must take care of both of them.' Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York paid tribute to Mother Mary Agnes Donovan and the Sisters of Life while not so subtly reminding those in the audience that the prolife movement requires love above all.

Catholic Archbishop's candid talk with Lutheran flock

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Catholic Archbishop's candid talk with Lutheran flock

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Serious fasting is hard, even for a Catholic archbishop, especially when the aroma of spaghetti sauce is wafting through a church during an Italian community dinner.San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone learned that lesson during California's bitter battles over the meaning of 'marriage,'...

Colectomy, when to seek help for side effects

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Colectomy, when to seek help for side effects

Saturday, August 12, 2023

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: My husband is 78 years old. A second colectomy left him with one-fourth of his colon, and he suffers from chronic diarrhea. I've read that he should avoid sugar and alcohol, which he won't give up. Should he see a GI doc, or perhaps a dietitian?

Wronged friend uncertain about reconciliation

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Wronged friend uncertain about reconciliation

Saturday, August 12, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: A few years ago, I was deeply hurt by my childhood friend. During that time, I confided in my loved ones about my decision to end my friendship with this person, explaining the details of the situation and vowing to end the friendship once and for all.

Can’t Americans see politics in indictments?

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Can’t Americans see politics in indictments?

Friday, August 11, 2023

It is sometimes said that the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump are 'backfiring' on Democrats. That is, instead of lowering Trump's political support, they are raising it.That is indeed happening among Republicans and some independents.

Trump-Biden rematch? Odds are against

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Trump-Biden rematch? Odds are against it

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Maybe it's my advanced age talking, but I doubt very much that the conventional wisdom regarding the 2024 presidential election will play out as expected: that is, as a Biden-Trump rematch with the Democratic incumbent winning another relatively close reelection bid.As The Washington Post's Megan...

Strategy is everything in defeating Trump

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Strategy is everything in defeating Trump

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

CONCORD, N.H. — The most dangerous place in the country for Donald Trump is Room 206 in the New Hampshire State Capitol.It is here, in the office of the governor, that Republican Chris Sununu plans to make a series of telephone calls designed to torpedo Trump's campaign for the GOP presidential...

Grieving friend wants to help without intruding

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Grieving friend wants to help without intruding

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am part of a tight-knit group of friends who got closer during the pandemic. I'm not as close to them as some, but I am part of the group. We have been hanging out a lot this summer, and it has been great.Then tragedy struck.

Fire ants need professional mitigation measures

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Fire ants need professional mitigation measures

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column. With our inboxes still overflowing, we'll get right down to business.— We received a lot of letters in response to a column about fire ants and their painful bites.