Do You Go to Hell if You Commit Suicide?
Originally published in The Postil Magazine on February 1, 2024. According to the World Health Organization, over 700,000 people commit suicide per year, and many more attempt it. Alarmingly, it …
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RIP Carl Weathers
On February 1st, 2024, Carl Weathers, aka “Apollo Creed,” died at the age of 76. He apparently died peacefully in his sleep. Unfortunately, these days, that seems to be a euphemism for something m…
In Loving Memory of Julio Garcia-Ventureyra (April 23, 1946–November 7, 2023)
It was with tremendous sadness that I learned on Friday, December 1st, 2023, that my father’s cousin (Julio Garcia-Ventureyra), who was my first cousin once removed, had passed on November 7, 2023.F…
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Remembering My Late Friend Nilanjan Banerjee (November 26, 1978 – November 26, 2004)
I wanted to share a few thoughts about a dear friend of mine who passed away 19 years ago on this day. Nilanjan (or Nilly, as he was warmly known to friends and fami…
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RIP Vladimir “Zev” Zelenko
Thank you for your courage, and for pushing safe and effective treatments for COVID patients over the past two years. Your contributions to medicine and science will not be forgotten, nor will your lo…
Preferential Treatment
Originally published at Catholic Insight on August 10, 2021. On July 27, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, provided an update on the government’s response to the presen…
Farewell Nabeel: The Loss of a Christian Apologist
Originally published in City Light News 29:10 (October 2017), 4.…
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Fell On a Black Day: A Reflection on Chris Cornell’s Suicide
Originally published at Catholic Insight on May 22, 2017.Chris Cornell, the frontman of the Seattle grunge rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, was declared dead on May 18. Chris Cornell, the fr…
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Theological Notions Simplified for Children
Originally published in City Light News 27:8 (August 2015), 22.…
Once Again A Christian
Originally published in Convivium on August 1, 2015. "I am a once again Christian. I wanted to thank you for your love and kindness. You were instrumental to my return to Christianity. God b…