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Apocalyptic Thoughts and Prayers on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, 2022

Apocalyptic Thoughts and Prayers on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, 2022

The prospect of nuclear war, a global pandemic, and the climate disaster. The current trinity is a bit much.

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The Irish have had their share of troubles. A part of my identity comes from the Irish cultural memory, and the Irish American experience. My great-great-grandfather died in an accident while working in the coal mines of central Pennsylvania. His son carried him out of the mine. There was pride in Kennedy, and a portrait of the Pope hung on the wall…

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