Category: ssa

  • A Mission, OP

    Always on Christmas, there is a sense of disconnection for me. Back when I thought I was going to be an Episcopal Priest there was the same sense of disconnect. My Family was hundreds (and later thousands) of miles away. My friends all did their family things. Later I discovered the “orphans’ Christmas” which was…

  • Not According To

    I’ve been thinking about rule books today, viz sex and the church. There’s only two books: The Church’s Rules and Not the Church’s Rules, although the latter comes in several various, often unique editions. Many people outside the Church use their favorite version of the Not the Church’s Rules. And I’m ok with that: I…

  • Book Meditation: Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay (Part 2)

    This is part 2, thinking about Daniel C. Mattson’s Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay. For part 1, now see here. Parts 3, 4 and 5 of Mattson’s book move in a wide arc from theology to friendship, from love to loneliness. There are ample quotes from his journals, and there are odd moments where I…

  • Book Meditation: Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay (Part 1)

    TL;DR – Good book. Although I’ve some style issues in Part 2 and 4, all the parts are all engaging and thought provoking. All parts, too, are educational both in a spiritual way (if you want to be a faithful RCC) and in a “getting inside the mind of” way if you don’t want to…

  • Neologism Alert!

    Today’s readings: Hebrews 13:1-8 Psalm 27:1-9 (Responsorial) Luke 8:15 (Alleluia) Mark 6:14-29 In the Douay, the RSV, or the NABRE Propter iusiurandum et propter simul recumbentes noluit eam contristare.Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her.Mark 6:26 King Herod and I share a…