Like David Meyers, editor of The Southwest Kansas Catholic
(Diocese of Dodge City) I was “gobsmacked” to learn that for many years, one of their columnists, a Dominican Sister, had been plagiarizing my column on saints from See:
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After calming down, I was completely satisfied with David’s immediate apology, the removal of Sister’s columns, and a posted notice in the paper. I was particularly touched by a heartfelt letter from the prioress of Sister’s community. (She died in 2017.)
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In a column today, David further reflects on the lessons of this episode: “This Lent, let us pray for all those who are victims of their own mistakes, those who have experienced moments of bad judgement, who have given-in to the worst angels of their nature...”
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...who have succumbed to temptation. That includes all of us, I imagine. And some of those moments of failing to bend to God’s will are far worse than others.” see p 16: dcdiocese.org/news/archive/3
He adds: “Let’s pray that we can forgive those whose moments of bad judgement have affected us, and that those who have been affected by our moments of bad judgement, can forgive us. Let us pray that we, each and every one of us, can find healing in the Loving Lord.”
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I take this exhortation to heart. Grateful for an opportunity to practice the forgiveness I hope to receive for my own transgressions. I like to think that Sister just really wanted people to love the saints as much as we both do. May she Rest In Peace, in their company.
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