In the movies, the penitent enters a confession booth, kneels and whispers to a priest behind a lattice screen: 'Forgive me, father, for I have sinned.'
The Pontificia Academia Mariana Internationalis, or PAMI, recently announced an 'observatory' to investigate claims of appearances of the Virgin Mary and reports of statues of her weeping oil and blood.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: My roommate is suffering from a tough personal loss that has left them completely overwhelmed by grief. I understand and want to give them the space and support they need to process, but because they were so preoccupied, they seem to have forgotten to pay their half of the rent. I didn’t want to burden them, so I paid the full amount myself. When is the right time to ask them to pay me back? — Awkward Timing DEAR AWKWARD TIMING: You were kind to step in in the way you did, but know that your kindness was also risky. Even during tough times, people have to be responsible for themselves. Hopefully, your roommate will make good on paying their portion of the rent.
Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We have had a sharp increase in letters these last few months, and we will continue to do our best to keep up with your questions, comments and requests.
The Justice Department has been investigating President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden for a long time. The probe began in 2018, before the elder Biden even decided to run for president.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I was really upset with my husband a couple of weeks ago, and I called my friends and even my attorney to say, “This is it. I’m done.” I was that mad.
One of the easiest things you can do to help the environment is to ditch disposable paper towels. Instead invest in reusable and absorbent microfiber towels.
In the wake of a partisan Supreme Court’s abolition of Roe v. Wade, it’s become increasingly clear that there’s nothing remotely conservative about the Republican Party. In the familiar formulation, today’s GOP is like a dog that has finally caught the car it’s been chasing, seized the bumper in its teeth, and finds itself getting dragged along faster than it can run.
Dear Doctors: My doctor recently said I’m borderline for Type 2 diabetes. I’m surprised because it does not run in my family. Can you avoid getting it? I read that when your diet is high in vegetables, your risk of Type 2 diabetes goes down a lot. Is that true? Are fruits OK?