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Bread Upon the Waters

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The death of Richard John Neuhaus shocked and saddened me. I learned of it by calling to express concern and assure him of my prayers in his fight against that cancer of unknown origin. It was too late. He had died the previous morning. . . . Continue Reading »

Bread Upon the Waters

From the April 2009 Print Edition

The death of Richard John Neuhaus shocked and saddened me. I learned of it by calling to express concern and assure him of my prayers in his fight against that cancer of unknown origin. It was too late. He had died the previous morning. Although news of his death gave me a sinking sense of loss, I . . . . Continue Reading »