FD of St Catherine Labouré (d 1876), a French nun who spent her life in obscurity. Her superiors called her “insignificant, cold, almost apathetic.” Only after her death was it revealed that a vision in her first yr as a nun had inspired the Miraculous Medal worn by millions.
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Thankful this day for all those—especially women—who have lived unhistoric lives, whose holy deeds, dreams, and visions are known only to God
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I appreciate this memorial about my father by @ggrenwald above any I have read today--for his comprehensive review of his bio & history, for his attention to themes generally overlooked about his post-Vietnam life, but particularly for deep appreciation of his human qualities.🙏
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Here's my @RollingStone article on Daniel Ellsberg, the heroic Pentagon Papers leaker who died today at 92:
"We’re Told Never to Meet Our Childhood Heroes. Knowing Daniel Ellsberg Proved That Wrong"
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