The Death of My Father

Last updated on: June 28, 2014 at 5:33 pm by David Mills

The Death of My Father 2014-06-28T17:33:01-04:00 David Mills

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On this Fathers Day, I’d like to share with readers a reflection I wrote on my father’s death, of cancer, in a hospice ten years ago, Real Death, Real Dignity, published in First Things in 2011. One of the blessings of writing is being able to pay public tribute.

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