Pope Leo faces new challenge with German bishops
The days after a pope’s death are hectic and it’s a hard time for Vatican officials to examine complex, controversial documents. Continue reading Pope Leo faces new challenge with German bishops at The...
View ArticleLori Borgman: Hint — You can eat it, wear it and argue about it
So many people have food restrictions these days, that I usually go down a checklist before having someone over. Continue reading Lori Borgman: Hint — You can eat it, wear it and argue about it at The...
View ArticleColumn: Rokita wants to teach Notre Dame how to be Catholic
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has a peculiar genius. Continue reading Column: Rokita wants to teach Notre Dame how to be Catholic at The Republic News.
View ArticleColumn: Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day
In March, I made a business trip to Vietnam. This was my second visit, with the first having been in 2000. Vietnam was preparing for the 50th anniversary of the end of its war with the USA. Continue...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Casket photo creates rift in family
Dear Eric: Several years ago, my mother-in-law passed away due to dementia. During the time of her illness, my husband and I took care of everything, including selling her house, auctioning off her...
View ArticleAsking Eric: After husband gets sober, wife gets stuck in a funk
Dear Eric: I am a married man in my 60s and a recovering alcoholic. I have been sober for eight months. Prior to rehab I put my wonderful wife through hell for years. Not physically, but emotionally...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Friends insist on inviting themselves over for pool parties
Dear Eric: I own a nice home with a pool. I have friends that often call me to ask me if I want to go lay out in the backyard or sometimes, they’ll just call and ask if they can come over to use the...
View ArticleAsking Eric: After parents’ divorce, adult child picks sides
Dear Eric: I am a single, recent college graduate whose parents have just gone through a very nasty divorce. As much as I love them both, there is a “bad guy” in the whole situation, and it is clearly...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Aunt wants information about adopted niece’s birth mother
Dear Eric: Twenty-six years ago, my mother worked with a married woman who was pregnant with her fourth child but couldn’t afford to add another child to her family. My sister and husband had a son and...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Partner is always rude to neighbors
Dear Eric: My partner and I (35 years) are fortunate to have multiple residences. We have always “lived together apart.” It’s unconventional, but it works for us. My primary residence is in a large...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Husband’s old girlfriend keeps posting about him on social media
Dear Eric: An old high school girlfriend of my husband’s (more than 40 years) creates social media posts about him and tags him, including photos of him or of the two of them together. In my husband’s...
View ArticleLearning about Sons of Veterans
From: J.R. Owen Continue reading Learning about Sons of Veterans at The Republic News.
View ArticleBill doesn’t benefit working Hoosiers
From: Mary W. and Michael G. Cartwright Continue reading Bill doesn’t benefit working Hoosiers at The Republic News.
View ArticleBlessing boxes disappear in city
From: Noel Taylor Continue reading Blessing boxes disappear in city at The Republic News.
View ArticleEditorial: E-filing taxes with the IRS should be free
For millions of Americans, filing taxes is already a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal. Now, a free online tool that promised to make the process easier is under political threat. Continue reading...
View ArticleColumn: An old man, an old woman and the search for a smile
PARIS, France—The old man, dressed in a light jacket and scarf on this mild spring day, scurries to an outdoor table at the cafe. Continue reading Column: An old man, an old woman and the search for a...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Neighbors’ trash habits cause a ruckus
Dear Eric: We live in big city where houses are very close together. My neighbors keep their trash bins in the driveway close to my front and side doors. They have three dogs, and the bin banging...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Spouse wants to reconcile with husband’s estranged sister
Dear Eric: My husband has a rocky past with his family. He is close with one sister and doesn’t enjoy being with the other (“Lisa”), especially since she started dating (now married) a guy that is very...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Friend courts danger by feeding wildlife in her backyard
Dear Eric: A friend of mine is a lovely woman, and a real animal lover. The problem is that she lives near some woods and feeds the wild animals that come to her yard. I’m not talking about just...
View ArticleLetter: Pride Month supports human rights progress
From: Cole Bennett Continue reading Letter: Pride Month supports human rights progress at The Republic News.
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