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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)
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accepting the offer
A couple of months ago, I accepted my first formal job offer. For my position now, it was a verbal offer and agreement. No benefits, just a simple “I’ll pay you this” “Sounds good” “Start working”. My previous jobs, all part-time, had been in the same boat. While working here at the UCC in an…
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abp. chaput and the political football of abortion
In a recent column in Commonweal (subscription required), Melinda Henneberger interviews Archbishop Chaput of Denver on the question of “Catholic” politics. Related to politics, I only know of the uproar after Archbishop Chaput criticized John Kerry’s indifference to the abortion issue while claiming to be Catholic. The interview gives him a much more balanced light…
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could you go back to class?
In light of Monday’s shooting at Virginia Tech, their Provost announced a few decisions that I feel were good. First, classes will resume on Monday. Students, on a course-by-course basis, can have their grades determined by one of three methods. First, the grade could be determined based on coursework completed up until April 16th. Second,…
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2007’s HB 28
In the Texas House Committee on State Affairs rest House Bill 28, a measure that would deny American citizens equal treatment due to their parent’s immigration status at the time of their birth. This is a horrible bill. HB 28 would restrict from American citizens the ability to be employed by the State or any…
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for your prayers
Please keep John Kraft, my uncle and Godfather, in your prayers. He had a little run-in with the hospital due to heart troubles. He has left the hospital, so things look up, but prayers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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post-synodal exhortation on the eucharist released!
Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, “The Sacrament of Charity”, has been released. The 100+ page document available for purchase through the USCCB, is the work of a meeting of the Synod of Bishops discussing the Eucharist. I’m still skimming over it, so I don’t know what to highlight yet. Some early highlights include a section…