The Easter vigil in Altoona, Pennsylvania finished with a bang when a man accidentally fired off a gun he was carrying in his pocket. The firearm’s safety lock was apparently disengaged and the unidentified man’s pants evidently activated the gun when the man stood up after the final hymn. “Many people understandably have questions about what Read more
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Faith of a convert
Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
I never knew my maternal grandmother’s father, but my mother told me three stories that shaped my view of him. One involved his being mugged by a hitchhiker to whom he had offered a ride. I think my mom related this tale as a warning against good-natured but borderline foolish benevolence. The second dealt with Read more