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Oswald John Nira
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Reflections on culture and the sacred. South Texas raised; lived on both coasts and fly-over states.
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10/ Former Texas health chief Dr. John Hellerstedt puts it bluntly: "The loss of trust in public health is a serious risk to national security."

Read the full story here:
After COVID, Texas is less prepared for the next pandemic
Five years after Texas’ first COVID death, the state spends less on public health, vaccination rates have dropped and a distrust of authority has taken hold.
www.texastribune.org
March 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Sunday’s Gospel included “Do unto others…”

After Mass, I asked the priest, “Are the policies of the new administration Christian?”

His response: “Oh! Very Christian!”

“The immigrants broke the law, which is a sin…”

I thanked him, and left.

This is what we are up against.
February 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM