“I wondered if all of us churchgoers were just exhausted by grief. For the dying priest and us, I thought, "God" always refused to become glorious, instead stubbornly remaining plain, a headache, a sorrowful knot of language.”
Quote by Virginia Heffernan
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Virginia Heffernan
Virginia Heffernan is an American writer known for her columns in publications such as The New York Times and The Boston Globe. Born on August 8, 1969, she graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English literature. Her writing spans a variety of topics including technology, culture, politics, and society. more
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