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Update on My Dad
17 Jan 2012

Update on My Dad

I received a call from my Mom yesterday, and my Dad’s health has taken a downturn. My flight to Michigan leaves at 7am. I’ll be with my Mom and Dad until the end, so I’m not sure how many weeks I’ll be up there. Your prayers are gratefully appreciated!

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Former El Paso, TX Bishop Accuses Fr Rodriguez and Takes Legal Action
12 Jan 2012

Former El Paso, TX Bishop Accuses Fr Rodriguez and Takes Legal Action

UPDATE: here is Fr Rodriguez’s Official Press Release.

Here is Bishop Ochoa’s statement, here are the court documents, below is Fr Rodriguez’s initial response, and finally here is the local news story about it.



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02 Jan 2012

Catholic Beverages: Moored by Reason and Time

Wine used in religious ceremony is an ancient practice: sacramental and safe. Unless you had a deep well source, for most of human history it could be death to drink water. There were purification systems (heating, filtration) as far back as 2000 B.C., and a reason the Dark Ages really were a bit dark is because much of this knowledge disappeared, only to reappear in the middle of the nineteenth century, thanks to the likes of Pasteur and Lister.

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Non Nobis Domine
02 Jan 2012

Non Nobis Domine

One of my favorite songs…and my appreciation to Kenneth Branagh for bringing Shakespeare to life in so many films.

Non nobis domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam!

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31 Dec 2011

Plenary Indulgence TODAY!

Plenary indulgence to publicly recite or sing the Te Deum today!

Plenary indulgence to publicly recite or sing the Te Deum today!

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