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The Herculean Task of Being a Woman

La Colonna dell’Immacolata c. 1880. Via Today, in Italy, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It celebrates “the sinless life of the Blessed Virgin” and officially begins the Christmas season. In Piazza di Spagna, there’s a tall column with … Continue reading →

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