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Not Covered In Glory
Just in case you didn’t think white fragility or Catholic fragility was a thing.
I remember the transition days heading into 2009. I was a bit player in a purge directed at those who had been outspoken against certain Republicans. My complaint was more about the ineffectiveness of the rhetoric in the culturewar, especially as it dealt with abortion. I pointed out a prominent Catholic’s response to Mr Obama’s election was to devote Wednesday morning to a fundraising pitch. I lost a small writing gig. Their loss, really. I mentioned that my contrariness would drive up their hit counts. I could be the Howard Stern of a small Catholic outlet, irreverent, mildly infuriating, but drawing in the commentary.
EWTN serves an audience that is interested less in growth, movement, and pilgrimage than a sessile life, anchored to some rock somewhere. Or a recliner chair or breakfast nook. Drink that third cup of coffee. Eat that 175th piece of cake. Not a life where one will be covered in glory.
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Todd lives in Minnesota, serving a Catholic parish as a lay minister.