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  • When I was a kid, the rumor was that the school district superintendent would decide to have a snow day based on how fast his dog came back to the door when he was let out for his morning constitutional. I could see that being true in the early 90s. If it were true now, we’d have a livestream cam on that dog to see if he’d take a shit or run back inside.

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  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for November

    For the month of November, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: Drug Addicts and Victims of Every Form of DependenceGeneral:  That victims of drugs or of other dependence may, thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in the power of our Saving God strength for a radical life-change. The…

  • Young Life Cut Short

    Perhaps it is because Notre Dame is the story-tale Catholic university. Or perhaps, moreso, it is because it is the alma mater of my wife. In either case, I follow Notre Dame closer than most and I feel that I share a very tiny part of their joys and sorrows. Yesterday’s news of a ND student…

  • Did NPR Do The Right Thing?

    Image by Fairfax County Public Library via Flickr NPR terminated the contract of Juan Williams after remarks on Fox News yesterday. To paraphrase, Williams said that he becomes nervous when he is at an airport and sees Muslims dressed in traditional garb. Apparently, there is a lot of outrage at NPR canning Williams. Am I just missing something?…

  • Go Rangers!

    Image by Getty Images via @daylife I’m watching Game 3 of the ALCS and watching the Rangers, currently up 8-0. I can’t believe it. Making the playoffs, then losing the series, was a win in my book until now we’re about to be up 2-1. Only three outs and two more games!  

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for October

    For the month of October, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: Catholic UniversitiesGeneral:  That Catholic Universities may more and more be places where, in the light of the Gospel, it is possible to experience the harmonious unity existing between faith and reason. World Mission DayMissionary: That the World Mission Day may…

  • Shots Fired

    Yesterday, it was surreal to see pictures of The University of Texas campus with full SWAT teams, armored personnel carriers and, probably, the most law enforcement officials gathered in one place in response to a crime within Austin in a very long time, if ever. It was even more surreal to see much of the…