Social Notes

Short posts that are often pushed to social media (a.k.a. tweets).

  • I sent this to KXAN (NBC Austin), who is owned by Nexstar which led the charge against Kimmel. FTR, I’m not even a fan of Kimmel. Just not a fan of government overreach and censorship. Reminder that Nexstar has a merger in the works that still needs federal approval. I am curious about KXAN’s independence?…

  • Welcome to Bishop Danny Garcia, who, upon sitting on the cathedra a few moments ago, is now the sixth Bishop of Austin. #catholic #atx

  • Happy Constitution Day to those who celebrate.

  • I passed something through ChatGPT from Pope Leo XIV. It told me it was fictional. Why? Pope Francis is the Pope and Leo doesn’t exist. Told it to review the Vatican page on Leo with a link. It said it was suspect since it should have been widely reported and it has seen no headlines…

  • It’s been a long three weeks, seeing a parent’s final days and sendoff to the next life.

  • The collect for today’s feast of St. Teresa (Mother Teresa), translation approved a few months ago: O God, who called the Virgin Saint Teresato respond to the love of your Sonthirsting on the Crosswith outstanding charity to the poorest of the poor,grant us, we beseech you, by her intercession,to minister to Christ in our suffering…