Hazard Zet Forward
For a year when I was young, I attended a fine Catholic university, named after the first American saint. Though I never graduated from that institution, there are still times when I think myself an alumnus, at least in spirit.
I never graduated from Seton Hall because I was about to traverse the pitfalls of marriage and parenthood, and I needed to attend to the demands of supporting my new family. It struck me as ironic that I was leaving the university to live their motto: Hazard Zet Forward ("in spite of all hazards, go forward"). Through the travails of divorce and raising a family alone, I have tried to live that motto every day, both in the wake of good times and bad.
And so, now that the election has allowed me to breathe again, I think now is not the time to settle into a rut. Our sister blog, The Black Republican, must go on, pressing ever forward in its own mission, but I think I must take more time to reflect and ponder the mysteries beyond politics. Within the pages of TBR, I will continue to comment on Catholicism as it affects politics, where appropriate. But expect to see a more equal presentation of time and content devoted to Ex Parte Fide from here out.
At least that is my prayer and hope this fine Sunday.