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Father Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish priest who died a martyr in Auschwitz in 1941. Born in Poland in 1894, he had a vision of the Virgin Mary at age …

Here is another guest post from Black Magic. So, I continue to stress the importance of cats to the understanding that humans have of their world. I must say at …

With this short, simple book the author presents the spiritual philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson. He uses as his primary source the journaling that Emerson did in 1833 upon returning …

From time to time I may write a review of a book which I have read and which I believe may be of interest to my readers. Much has been …

Growing up in Chicago during the fifties, I was captivated by baseball. As a Cub fan, my favorite player was Ernie Banks, the Cub shortstop. I was a Cub fan, …

Here is another guest blog from Black Magic.   So, as I was walking home this afternoon from my inspection of the neighborhood, once again I found Nevermore (our neighbor’s …

Here is an article that Black Magic wrote a couple of years ago. He thought it could be of interest to my readers, and as a black cat, it is …

From time to time this website will feature a guest blog written by Black Magic, the virtual cat who lives in my head. He is the grandson of Black Jack, …

There was an article in the paper today about an attempt to secure a pardon for Homer Adolphe Plessy. The Louisiana Board of Pardons has unanimously approved the measure, and …