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The other half of what we believe

Late last night, President Obama triumphantly declared that Osama bin Laden had been found and killed in Pakistan by a covert team of Navy SEALs guided by the CIA. In his statement he said the following [emphasis mine]: For over … Continue reading

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Musing on the Easter Mystery

As I write this tonight, it is the evening of Good Friday. The last forty eight hours have been something of a blur. As a Catholic ever-interested in the many prayers and practices of the Triduum – and as a … Continue reading

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When reconciliation is hard

A worthy project recently made headlines in my feed reader. It is called The Penance Project. Its sole mission is simple: “To promote the grace and healing provided by God through the Sacrament of Penance to all.” Mark Shea, a … Continue reading

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Lenten renewals: confession

At my parish here in Olympia, the pastor has set up a very generous schedule of confessions throughout the year. We offer an hour of confessions with one priest on Thursday mornings, an hour of confessions with one priest on … Continue reading

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