Monthly Archives: April 2020

The Miracle of Chimayo

Posted on April 20, 2020 by John David Powell

Milagro.  For some the Spanish word conjures up images of bean-field wars. Frijoles were not on my list of things to experience during my pilgrim­age to El Santuario de Chimayo where, it is said, the earth contains great medical powers.  … Continue reading →

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The symbolism of Notre Dame and why it touched us all

Posted on April 20, 2020 by John David Powell

April 16, 2019 – It may not be an exaggeration to say millions of people around the world awoke this morning with the same thought: What survived the fire at Notre Dame? Many of us went to bed knowing the … Continue reading →

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Time to put Trump in time out

Posted on April 12, 2020 by John David Powell

Coronavirus media coverage is resurrecting debates among journalists, politicians, and regular folks over the definition of news. At the center of these discussions are the daily White House/Trump coronavirus news events. These are news “events” and not news conferences or … Continue reading →

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