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Joseph Xavier Martin

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The Fal of St. Brigid's Hall

The Fall of St. Brigid’s Hall The December 29, 2015 Buffalo News article was prosaic enough. It denoted the razing of St. Brigid’s Community Center...

Christmas

Christmas “Oh Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.” These are the words to one of the more...

What Does That Mean?

What Does That Mean? Our language is continually evolving. Every generation contributes its own idioms expressing their collective wisdom. A few...

Never Look a gift horse in the mouth

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. The meaning of that phrase came to mind one day when we were standing in line at the Panera Bread Company,...

Happy Days Are here again or are they?

Happy Days are here again or are they ? In a personable tour de force, Donald Trump appeared on ABC’s morning “ Today Show.” The genial Mr. Trump...

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