Then the boyfriend's mother showed up, seeking forgiveness.
Seeking forgiveness has been a leitmotif of his papacy since his election in 1978.
If that was the case, then Cheney was seeking forgiveness for the man who had sacrificed himself on his behalf.
Good Roman Catholics go to confession, owning up to their sins and seeking forgiveness, at regular intervals.
These days, the story of a public official seeking forgiveness in dealing with unsettling sexual misconduct allegations is hardly new.
It's a touchdown apology, the football equivalent of seeking forgiveness for chewing up the newspaper by making sad puppy eyes.
He actually appears at the dance with a bouquet of flowers clutched in his hand, seeking forgiveness.
The researchers suggested that the act of seeking forgiveness for oneself or for others might itself be stressful.
There is no real evidence in Mr. Turner's music or public appearances that he is seeking forgiveness from his audience.
"We, too, must look with love and honesty at our past, recognizing error and seeking forgiveness," Francis said.
After admitting that she had used a racial slur, and with a lucrative commercial empire to protect, Ms. Deen took to YouTube seeking forgiveness.
