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Thom Nickels: Faith, identity, and the questions that remain Thom Nickels November 14, 2025 November 13, 2025

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An organization called FRIEDA, located at 320 Walnut Street, bills itself as “connecting generations to strengthen our community.”

This membership-based group of individuals get together to listen to invited speakers, participate in panel discussions and engage in workshops with many different themes. The versatility of topics is impressive. The group combines these lectures and events with afternoon teas, breakfasts and dinners. Guests may attend events, which leads to my story.

I was invited to attend a Frieda-sponsored talk by Father Paul Morrissey, cofounder of the Philadelphia ch

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