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Did you know that there is an island called Jeju in South Korea, where women survived as sea divers in the mid-20th century and sustained their families with seafood? Called the haenyeo, these women free-dived into the Sea of Japan wearing cotton suits and masks to grab abalone, squid, and octopus. They held their breath…
“[…] Many such incidents kept life alive for the good priest. But Jock was his right-hand man, getting more sense every day. A little wild, maybe, but what could you expect?” – Mary I. Third inFather Lacombe – A Young Man’s Freedomby Ken Donahue Father Lacombe: A Young Man’s Freedom is a heartfelt memoir about…