Tag Archives: Failure

Advent? What Advent

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Rae 9 Comments

I needed Advent this year. Of course I need it every year, but this year I needed the peace and preparation in a way that is made clear precisely because one lacks peace and preparation. I was not too concerned about that, though. … Continue reading →

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Sad Oil

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Rae Leave a comment

Overheard outside church (which overlooks the Gulf of Mexico) this morning: Woman gesturing toward the Gulf: But it is our Gulf! Man: No, it is BP’s Gulf. British Petroleum’s. The truth is that while this spill is unusually bad and rare … Continue reading →

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Catholic Scandal

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Rae 29 Comments

There is a Catholic saying that “the Church lives on forgiveness.” The most important thing that I could possibly express about the topic of scandal in the Catholic Church is sorrow. I am sorry. No, I am not a bishop, … Continue reading →

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