Author: Brandon Kraft

  • Watch This

    Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, the Cardinal-Archbishop of Galveston/Houston recently spoke at the Houston Baptist University. A great reflection heading into the ending weeks of Lent.

  • Pick Yourself Off The Mat

    One of the various tasks I do on a daily basis in my new role with the Knights of Columbus is work the phones. There are about 900 member Knights whom I’ve been ask to serve and the first step of the service process is to contact them all, individually, at least once a year.…

  • The Torch Has Been Passed

    Image via Wikipedia Today, the Diocesan torch has been passed. Bishop Joe Vasquez sat in the Cathedra of Austin (temporary moved to St. William’s in Round Rock for today’s svent) and with that, is now my bishop. I watched the first segment of the Mass at home via the webcast, until the conclusion of the…

  • Paulist Assembly

    Image by wallyg via Flickr Editor’s Note: I wrote this post while in NYC a couple of weeks ago, but wasn’t able to post it and then, well, forgot about it. I’ve spent the last three days at the Bishop Molloy Passionist Retreat House in Jamiaca, NY (which is actually Queens, but as far as…

  • A New Way To Work

    I’m taking a quick break from the other work I’m doing at the moment to comment on working. I’ve held three paying jobs in my life: Pizza Hut, UTeach Student Associate, and the University Catholic Center. Image via Wikipedia Pizza Hut’s working conditions are easy to assume. As a cook, my role was to make…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for March

    Image by sam_herd via Flickr For the month of March, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, asks our prayers for the following intentions: World EconomyGeneral:  That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equity, taking account of the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest. The Churches in AfricaMissionary:…