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Advent? What Advent
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
Sad Oil
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
Catholic Scandal
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