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How crazy are some people in this country? This crazy

It’s probably not good for my constitution to read the Voice of the People, the Daily News’  letters-from-readers page. But I persevere with courage and the stoicism I picked up from Marcus Aurelius. Or somebody closer to home. There are … Continue reading

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Do you want to know about a saint named Corona? Sure you do.

My dear friend, Andrea Vuocolo, is my hagiography maven. She knows more about saints and their stories than anybody of my acquaintance. I can’t recall why, many years ago, I learned about her saint savvy. I must have been writing … Continue reading

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