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the first pauline year
Pope Bendict XVI is going to announce the first Pauline year. The Church is known for dedicating years toward various themes; we’ve had many Marian years, years dedicated to the Eucharist or the Rosary, but now, to the Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul. St. Paul, who is turning the ripe old age of 2,000, will…
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an odd couple
A story in today’s Austin American-Statesman pointed out something I didn’t realize: this weekend, the Republic of Texas Bike Rally and the Austin Pride Parade, celebrating gay, lesbian and transgendered folks, are both holding their celebrations in Austin. When I say “bike rally”, I mean big Harley-Davidson-riding, leather-wearing bikers. In any other city, it would…
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diocese of austin to ordain three deacons tomorrow
Tomorrow, the Diocese of Austin will be ordaining three seminaries to the transitional diaconate. These three men will serve as a deacon for the next year or so before being ordained a priest for the Diocese of Austin. All are welcome to join the Diocese in this celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 10 a.m.…
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The Rights of Catholics in the Church
The Rights of Catholics in the Church by James A. Coriden I just completed this work, one of the newer books published by the Paulist Press, The Rights of Catholics in the Church. The work, by Rev. James Cordien, is obviously the work of a scholar of canon law. While very factual, the presentation…
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google maps + transit for austin
After being a bit jealous of NYC and other big cities when I found Google Maps’ new “Street View” and mentioning the incredible uses possible after integration with Google Transit, Google added a little something for Austin that made me smile. The progress toward an integrated Google Transit and Google Maps had made a step…
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google maps adds “street view”
Google Maps added a new feature allowing a “street view” of a few of the larger cities in the U.S. This view is literally what you would see if you were standing in the middle of the street that is completely navigable. For example, you can start at the Paulist Residence on 59th Street in…