Catholics who faithfully go to Confession are unusual these days. According to one study linked to Georgetown University, a mere 2 percent of American Catholics “regularly” confess their sins to a priest. Local odds being what they were, Father Paul Scalia of Arlington, Virginia, once learned that he had come very close to facing one […]
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Man gets 5-year sentence for stealing $800k from Ohio church
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) — A former southwest Ohio church treasurer has been sentenced to serve five years in prison after admitting he embezzled $800,000 from the congregation and used it to buy drugs, pornography and escorts. Garry Meyer pleaded guilty last month to aggravated theft for stealing money from Tri-County Baptist Church in West […]
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EU Med countries oppose unilateral actions on refugee crisis
LIMASSOL, Cyprus — The rift over how to handle Europe’s immigration crisis ripped wide open Friday. As nations along the Balkans migrant route took more unilateral actions to shut down their borders, diplomats from EU nations bordering the Mediterranean rallied around Greece, the epicenter of the crisis. Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides – speaking on […]
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UN agency report shows Iran mostly complying with nuke deal
VIENNA — Iranian nuclear activities that could be turned into making weapons have remained at agreed reduced levels since a deal between Tehran and six world powers was implemented last month, a U.N. agency reported Friday. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency did not specifically say that Iran was honoring its commitments. But […]
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The secret to the richest chocolate cake ever? Think Irish!
For me, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just an excuse to drink Irish whiskey and Guinness. It’s also an excuse to bake with them! Not too long ago, I had an idea to bake a chocolate cake spiked with Guinness, then topped with a whiskey glaze. The affinity between the chocolate and the Guinness was amazing. […]
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The Yankee Chef
In the style of the classic Duchess potatoes, I added earthy tones and a cheesy crust. A little bit of the South rounds off this meal in itself ,and if served with a salad and a hunk of crusty bread, you won’t miss protein. 1 (15-ounce) can of collard greens * Nonstick cooking spray 3 […]
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Sense & Sensitivity
DEAR HARRIETTE: My work causes me to take four business trips throughout the year. Other co-workers have much more frequent, and shorter, trips to New York, Miami and Dallas. I consider myself lucky that I only have to travel quarterly and for a few days at a time. I have been at this job for […]
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Bridge
Jill McCorkle, an author of short stories and novels, said, “You want to feel that your reader does identify with the characters so that there’s a real entry into the story – that some quality speaks to the individual.” When you read a novel, or watch a movie, do you pick the character with whom […]
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Entertainment News
LOS ANGELES — “Creed” director Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae and other Hollywood celebrities have big plans for Oscar night. But they have nothing to do with the Academy Awards. Coogler and company will be 2,300 miles away in Flint, Michigan, participating in a benefit for residents affected by the town’s lead-contaminated water crisis. […]
