My new practice when it comes to names

I’ve been writing here since 2021 and I was very open in the early years and named names. Now, in 2026, I’m replacing full first and last names with first and last initials. This means the story will be clear to me but probably not entirely comprehensible to anyone but the most determined reader, and that’s how I want it.

Everything I say is factual. I don’t make things up. I understand others have their own version of events and might disagree with how I narrate my side of the story.

In particular, I want to explain problems I’ve had with Sacraments. I’ve had too many Catholics react badly to the idea that priests make mistakes, or even deliberately hurt people. I know that priests are very human, very fallible (fine) but can also be unwilling to own or apologize for what was said and done. Given the trust the community and individuals place on parish priests, we can do better.