Author: Brandon Kraft
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i’m alive
This is just a very short message to say that we all made it back from Mexico and that I am still alive. Busy time of the year!
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mexico and arizona
Tomorrow afternoon, myself and 30+ other people from the University Catholic Center will jump the country and make our way to Arteaga, Mexico. San Isidro Labrador parish in Arteaga is supported by the Diocese of Austin under an agreement with the bishop of Saltillo. The UCC group will be there Saturday to Saturday working on…
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a daily meditation
This is from Minute Meditations for Each Day, a book of brief meditations for each day (amazing when the title tells you something…). Frankly, I seldom look at it; perhaps once a month. The piece of meditation today is one that I think we all know; however, we all fail to follow. It is a…
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busy time of the semester
This is a very busy time of the semester and so my posting will continue to be light. Last weekend was pledge retreat, a scavenger hunt that a couple of us put together for Catholic Students Association, and an all-nighter on Sunday night. I had a long day Monday including a handful of meetings and…
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sociological reflection on the teachings of the catholic church
This is an open call to any thoughts, reflections or ideas related to the sociologial dimension of the teachings of the Catholic Church. I am currently studying the Sociology of Sexuality at The University of Texas at Austin and the professor is not a strong beacon for the Church, to say it mildly. I am…
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foundation growing
The Brandon Kraft Foundation is slowly getting more and more off the ground. Form 1023, the IRS form to be formally declared a non-profit entity, is a long, painful form to fill out. Thankfully, the IRS revised it in November giving a much more user-friendly form for me to use. I don’t know if I…