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Fraternal Order of Deacons?
I wonder, is there a “fraternal society” of deacons? I have heard of various societies for priests, like the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, an association of diocesan priests…
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Welcome Home, Tony!
As is being reported by multiple sources, Mr. Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has swam the Tiber and has formally entered full communion with the Catholic…
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google ads are up
Yes. yes. I’ve turned on ads. The main reason? I have finite resources and this is a hobby for me. I’d like to ensure my hobbies do not take up…
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The Return of Tradition
US News and World Reports has an interesting article on on the return of many faiths to more traditional routes. In Catholic circles, the Pope’s letter authorizing broader use of…
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Diaconal Quote of the Week
“Deacons are ordained clergy,” he said, “and, together with priests and bishops, they complete what the Patristic Fathers refer to as the ‘fullness of the church hierarchy,’ or the fullness…
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if we thought of heaven as a marathon
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Training to run a marathon is not unlike our training efforts towards our…
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despite my best efforts
Despite my attempts, it is difficult to maintain a blog while working, spending time with a loved one who is finally in the same city, and now plan for a…
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26.2 miles or bust
This morning, after a 7-mile training run, I registered for the 2008 AT&T Austin Marathon! While running a marathon is not a moral imperative, there is a duty to treat…
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I’m engaged!
It has been tough not writing on here over the past week. At first, I was thinking too much about proposing to write and then, I didn’t want to write…
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Praying is like training for a marathon
At 7:15 am, I will be running 15km as part of the marathon training program that I’m in. In February, I will be running in the AT&T Austin Marathon and…