All the stories about snow build-up on roofs brought back memories of when I was working in the rectory in Newburyport, Mass., many years ago. Snow had piled up on the rooftop and in the eaves of the church building, causing leaks inside the church. The pastor had electric wiring put on top of the […]
Gabrielle DeMoras
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G. DeMoras: A look at how things were
With regard to welfare and how it is handled today, back in 1958, when I lived in Rhode Island, anyone seeking state aid had to sell their car and house and go live in a housing project. They would have to show proof of sale, not just hearsay. They would have to use public transportation. […]
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G. DeMoras: Surviving power outages
During the ice storm of 1998, we filled up plastic bags with snow and stuffed them in the freezer. When the snow melted, we put in fresh snow. We did not lose any food. Anything that thawed, we ate. We even made jam from some strawberries that had defrosted just so we would not lose […]
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G. DeMoras: We are all sinners
I write in response to the Sun Journal story concerning sex abuse by clergy (May 27). We should examine our own consciences before we throw stones at clergy for sex abuse. As humans, we are all sinners in need of the Lord’s mercy. People wonder why bishops do not report a priest’s sex abuse. If […]
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G. DeMoras: The real Santa Claus
With Christmas upon us, many parents are telling their children about Santa Claus. There was a real Santa Claus. His name was St. Nicholas (found in the Book of Saints). He was a bishop who lived in Asia Minor. He came from a family of nobility and his parents had died, leaving their fortune to […]
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G. DeMoras: Try using games
Why are teachers blamed when students fail to learn in school? I came from a poor family; it is no excuse to be a failure. I did not know any English when I went to school and had difficulty in memorizing lessons. Nuns make learning a game. In primary grade, one wore a green crown […]
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G. DeMoras: Repent, return to God
People are complaining about government furloughs and how much money they are losing. Many of us senior citizens and others have to live on less than $10,000 per year, yet we are expected to pay the high prices for food, medications and everything — plus buy insurances. We cannot do it and must go without […]
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G. DeMoras: All is not well
The recent wars the United States has been involved in are a setup to diminish the nation’s armed forces so enemies would have an easier time taking over. Since contraception and abortion have been in vogue, there are fewer young people to do military service, or as nurses, doctors or clergy, etc. I heard on […]
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G. DeMoras: Getting by without insurance
Concerning insurance plans, some people put their money into a health care account at a bank or credit union. Thus, they do not lose the money invested if they lose their jobs, move elsewhere or to another employer. Or, if they are too poor to pay premiums, they lose all money invested from years before. […]