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The new reality of the nones

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Don Watkins

“I find a tremendous yearning among Nones and the millennial generation (born between 1982 and the early 2000s) for a more just and unified world. Many of the millennial generation are wholemakers involved in greening the earth, immigration reform, peace … Continue reading →

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‘We Have to Get a Climate President in Office’: Jane Fonda Says Bernie Sanders Is the Only Climate Candidate

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Don Watkins

I’m with Jane. We have a real climate emergency which will shorten the lives of our children and grandchildren prematurely. We need a president and leaders who recognize imperative of climate change.   Source: ‘We Have to Get a Climate … Continue reading →

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Thank You Elizabeth

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Don Watkins

Thank you Senator Warren. I was hoping that this election cycle we’d have the courage to nominate a woman to be the Democratic Party standard bearer. Unfortunately you didn’t fare well in the primaries. I liked your positions on the … Continue reading →

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Turn away from sin and follow the Gospel

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Don Watkins

That’s frequently said by priests and others who administer ashes to the faithful on Ash Wednesday. Today is the beginning of Lent. What is Lent and what does it mean in 2020? What is sin? Everyone might have a different … Continue reading →

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Breath of life

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Don Watkins

It’s that season in the United States when some folks roll out the “real Christian” card and it’s usually around a woman’s right to choose. I hope most folks choose life. I’m glad my Mom chose life. Even with its … Continue reading →

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Sunshine

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Don Watkins

Walking is therapy. In the past six years I’ve found that the more I walk the more content I am. Winter makes it harder to walk but this winter has been more open than most. I’m averaging 3.4 miles per … Continue reading →

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Relationships

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Don Watkins

I stopped by Abbey of the Genesee earlier today and this was one of the paintings displayed in the foyer. It’s probably not completely accurate as Jesus and those he hung out with looked less like Europeans than the images … Continue reading →

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A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Don Watkins

I come here often. It’s one of my favorite places to sit in silence. There is peace in this place and I long for it as the psalmist did. I love the bread store too and I’ll be stopping there … Continue reading →

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Share your bread with the hungry

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Don Watkins

Helping others is getting a bad name in our country. You probably are thinking, “What the hell are you talking about?” But, really have you listened to the discourse on the news? The latest scary news is that if certain … Continue reading →

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A day to remember

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Don Watkins

There is not a February 8th that goes by that I don’t remember graduating from the US Navy Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes. With that on my mind earlier today I drove to St. Bonaventure University with a load … Continue reading →

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