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Understanding Divine Providence: Montaigne and the Fear of Death
The life and Essays of Michel de Montaigne, the sixteenth-century French Catholic philosopher, reveals how accepting the will of God helps a person face the overwhelming fear of mortality–in other words, to embrace death. Montaigne was neither saint, priest, nor … Continue reading
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A Christmas Memorial
The following is taken from a 19th century English prose and poetry magazine. It is a useful remembrance for those of us who have suffered recent loss of family, friends, or pets. “The sinless soul of the cherub child, that … Continue reading
The American Plutarch 