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presidential pay
Something that caught my eye idea: Pay for President John Jenkins, CSC of Notre Dame (11,417 students): $476,325 Pay for President Bill Powers of UT (50,000 students): $464,352 President Jenkins…
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team hoyt – an amazing duo
There is not more for me to say, as the article and the videos say it all. From Sports Illustrated, by Rick Reilly: I try to be a good father.…
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race for the cure in central texas
This week’s newsletter from the Diocese of Austin included the following note: As a church we wholeheartedly support those who are suffering from breast cancer and other diseases. We wish…
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celibacy still the rule
The policy of priestly celibacy was not on the table during today’s meeting of Pope Benedict XVI and some of his cardinals. Today’s meeting focused on the impact of the…
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Anglican Use Jurisdiction?
There is a rumor floating around that there is a document awaiting review by the Pope that would erect an Anglican Use jurisdiction within the Roman Rite. Such a jurisdiction…
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priestly celibacy being discussed by pope
DICASTERY HEADS TO EXAMINE QUESTION OF ARCHBISHOP MILINGO VATICAN CITY, NOV 14, 2006 (VIS) – The Holy See Press office released the following communique late yesterday afternoon: “The Holy Father…
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to be fair to georgetown…
After my comments questioning the Catholicity of Georgetown, to be fair, I should also highlight that they do honor priests who aren’t as controversial as Fr. Drinan. Georgetown President John…
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aux bishop of galveston-houston retires
Not that this is ground-breaking news or anything, but the Vatican reports that the resignation of Bishop Vincent Rizzotto, auxiliary of Galveston-Houston has been accepted by Pope Benedict XVI. Bp.…
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different ways, different things, same goals
I’m currently watching a live webcast of “The Holy Eucharist and The Investiture of The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori as Twenty-Sixth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church”. It is…
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toll roads are a-opening
Yesterday, the first toll roads in the Austin area opened to traffic. Loop 1 now extends north to the new State Highway 45 which currently stretches between RM 620 and…