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hot dogs across america
As some of my friends already know, I have decided to start to quest to have a hot dog in every state. I’ve had hot dogs in more below but I am going to count only those since this summer when I decided. After the Wrigley Field-less trip on the Chicago Transit system, we walk…
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are these vestments in style?
November 2nd, All Souls’ Day, is one of the few occasions where black vestments are allowed by the Church (the other are liturgies for the dead: funerals and the like). While I’ve never actually seen black vestments in use, I am interested in learning more about their usage. While at Notre Dame, I saw a…
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chicago transit, part 1
As part of the trip to Notre Dame, we explored Chicago and with it, the Chicago Transit system. The experience on the “L” included some random incidents. After we landed, almost 90 minutes late, at O’Hare, we were going to meet Vanessa, our host, at Wrigley’s Field. We knew that we had to take the…
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all is well
Just a short post this afternoon from Notre Dame, IN. So far, it has been an amazing trip with a fun evening in Chicago and a couple of great tours of the campus. This morning, we sat in a Christian Traditions class that was quite stimulating followed by various tours- Catholicism all abound. Our host,…
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intimate religion
Today, I went to Benediction at the University Catholic Center. Attendance varies quite a bit since Mass was no longer being offered afterwards. I had yet to go myself this semester but I was at the Center when Deacon Ed proceeded to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. In the Chapel was only four people including myself…
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successful pluckfest
There is now a picture on the wall of Plucker’s of George, Babb, Bryan, Daniel, Josh, Jimmy, Russell and myself for all of us each having at least 25 “Fire in the Hole” wings. It’s right by the door.