Bill Linnane: It’s my son’s confirmation, so we caved in and got him his first mobile phone
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Bill Linnane: It’s my son’s confirmation, and what better way to mark this holy day than buying him his first mobile phone?
As blessed sacraments go, confirmation feels like something of an afterthought.
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