Reflections on the idea beat and obituaries
The narrator recalls reading obituaries to learn secrets others hid and notes the New York Times exacting style of death reporting. He mentions obituary writers, hedging on euphemisms, humor about the field, and a quip by Rudy Giuliani about future obituary phrases. He concludes most people won’t be remembered long.
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Arlen
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Times
Harhor
Washington Post
NBC News
Rudy Giuliani
Trump
Leslie Ray
Popeye’ Charping
Galveston
Obituary Style and Personal Reflections on Death and Memory
A community columnist argues obituaries should honor lasting impact over boasting details. The piece contrasts blunt death phrasing with desires for meaningful, concise memorials and cites family examples, noting a preference for simple, faith-centered endings. Douglas Brouwer invites readers to reflect on remembrance.
Vatican vows against abuse meet mixed global reception
The church warns of predatory clerics but faces Western critics as bishops in Africa Asia and Latin America are urged to take action. Activists recall the Boston Globe revelations and the Pennsylvania grand jury report as calls for systemic change intensify.
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Europe
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Vatican
Hierarchy
West
Boston Globe
Boston
Grand Jury
Pennsylvania
Editorial Calls for Immediate Action on Clerical Abuse
Illinois readers see a guest editorial urging the Catholic Church to remove credibly abusive priests, laicize covering bishops, and expose wrongdoing to civil authorities. It critiques centuries of culture, calls for top‑level action, and condemns mere penitence as insufficient in addressing priestly pedophilia.
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Illinois
Pope Francis
Vatican
Clarity on church state separtion letter to editor
Don Jansen of Park Township discusses Christine Berghoef’s Feb 24 column and broader religion in public life. He argues about historical church influence, religious references in the Constitution, and the Johnson Amendment while noting differing views and inviting submissions to the Holland Sentinel.
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Congress
LBJ
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