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Monthly Archives: January 2010
30 January 2010
The UK’s Catholic Herald writes of priest bloggers, especially Fr. Finigan
I am glad to post that the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, has posted a brief piece about priest bloggers.
What makes this article so congenial is that it talks about my good friend Fr. Tim Finigan, whose … Continue reading
29 January 2010
Will Robby George become the new spokesman for the pro-life movement?
Robby George speaks:
ttp://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1562/pub_detail.asp
“Abortion and embryo-destructive research are at the heart of the divide between the nation’s major political parties,” Professor Robert George said, galvanizing support for the pro-life plank in the Republican Party while drawing disaffected Democrats to the Republican … Continue reading
SOS
I am at the SOS Dinner in Kansas City. This is an annual event in support of seminarians.
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“Do I get to come home?”
President Obama wants to kill NASA and the space program.
In reference to the poor little rover Spirit, stuck on Mars, a reader sent this cartoon:
Sniff.
I must admit I also hated Toy Story, one of the saddest movies ever made.
Technorati Tags: … Continue reading
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Tagged Mars Rover, martian rover, NASA, Opportunity, Spirit, Toy Story
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I’ve always wanted to be a landlord
As we were zooming around in Kansas City today, looking at sites, we stopped in at the HQ of the National Catholic Reporter.
The building is actually for sale.
They say location is very important and NCR’s … Continue reading
Kansas City – support of seminarians
Tonight I will be able to attend an event in Kansas City, MO, an annual dinner in support of seminarians of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO and the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KA.
As you know, Bp. Finn … Continue reading
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Pres. Obama and space exploration.
Pres. Obama is probably going to try to kill the space program.
I deplore this.
This is a move that we should all reject, rebuke and protest.
Mr. President… if you are going to cut something, try the Department of Education.
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Conception Abbey, MO
Yesterday evening I was able to visit Conception Abbey, MO.
Conception was founded by a monk, Frowin, from Engelberg Abbey in Switzerland. The Abbey shows a real influence of Beuron, with is distinctive artistic style. The monks even … Continue reading
Following TEAM RUBICON in Haiti – getting better
Team Rubicon is a self-financed and self-deployed group of former Marines, soldiers firefighters, Jesuits, health care professionals currently providing emergency relief in Haiti. They provide their own security and deal with whatever they find.
Today we scoured the city to … Continue reading
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Tagged firefighters, former marines, Haiti, Jesuits, marines, Team Rubicon
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“Whatever it is, I’m against it!”
Meanwhile… over in Spirit’s neighborhood, this via Astronomy Pic of the Day, Mars is in opposition!
Yes, Mars is opposed today, even as the Moon is full.
Explanation: Mars is at opposition tonight, opposite the Sun in planet Earth’s sky. Of … Continue reading
28 January 2010
SPIRIT! “Another phase of its long life.”
The efforts to free the Martian rover Spirit have failed.
Spirit is now imitating life.
From NASA with my emphases and comments:
WASHINGTON — After six years of unprecedented exploration of the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit no longer will be … Continue reading
Following TEAM RUBICON in Haiti – critique of aid
Team Rubicon is a self-financed and self-deployed group of former Marines, soldiers firefighters, Jesuits, health care professionals currently providing emergency relief in Haiti. They provide their own security and deal with whatever they find.
UPDATE 28 Jan:
Team Rubicon’s founder offers … Continue reading
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Tagged firefighters, former marines, Haiti, Jesuits, marines, Team Rubicon
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Travel habits
Another hour or so in an airport lounge.
UPDATE: De-icing a plane.
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Catholic identity must not be checked at the door of the polling booth
From CNA:
Catholic identity must not be checked at the door, advise Costa Rican bishops
San José, Costa Rica, Jan 27, 2010 / 11:02 pm (CNA).- In light of the upcoming presidential elections in Costa Rica set for February 7, the country’s … Continue reading
iPad
Is this thing just a big iPhone? Touch?
QUAERITUR: battery life?
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