Brandon Kraft
Brandon Kraft
@kraft@kraft.blog

My life is an open-source book.

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Austin, TX

Education

B.A., Sociology with a minor in Science, Technology, and Society, 2010, The University of Texas at Austin

M.B.A., Business Analytics, 2024, Midwestern State University (TX)

  • After 17 Years, Leno Hangs Up 10:35

    Last night, Jay Leno hosted his final tonight show, available until mid-June on nbc.com, mixing both a look at the past and a look toward the future. His opening stand-up included thanking Michael Jackson, Monica and Bill and others who helped the comedy write itself during the past 17 years. The comedy piece was a…

  • President Obama Nominates Vatican Ambassador

    From the White House:Dr. Miguel Díaz is a Professor of Theology at St. John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota. He is the co-editor of the book “From the Heart of Our People: Explorations in Catholic Systematic Theology” and author of “On Being Human: U.S. Hispanic and Rahnerian Perspectives”, named “Best Book…

  • “Phoenix” 1992-2009

    My cat, Phoenix, passed away this morning suffering from either liver failure or liver cancer. He lived a long life providing a great deal of companionship to me and then, after I left for college, for my mom, who lives alone. We adopted him from the groomer, The Dog Patch, that we took my collie,…

  • Breaking a Vow

    Sr. Mary Ann Walsh has said quite well how I feel about the latest priest-celibacy scandal. Read for yourself over on the USCCB blog.

  • Appointmentpalooza 2009 Part 2

    New vicars general announced as well as various things connected to the new Diocesan ministry training program. In order to serve the people of God, Bishop Aymond made the following appointments: Vicars General • Msgr. Elmer Holtman as Vicar General of the Diocese of Austin, effective July 15, 2009. • Rev. Mike Sis as Vicar…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for May

    His general intention is “That the laity and the Christian communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations.” His missionary intention is “That the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to the Lord for the gift of faith, may be ready to share in the universal mission of the Church, offering their availability to…