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Congrats to my eldest and all others who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation today! #catholic

I love random nuggets hidden in modern urban areas. Today’s nugget: El Paso High School has a principal’s apartment inside the building (no longer used). #elpaso

It also encouraged universities to offer more STEM programs—my MBA was in business analytics, which received whatever approval was needed to be considered a STEM degree for international students.

As a people, we aren't ready for this technology.

Cancer sucks. From the former president to the random parent at the elementary school to my own mom, it sucks for all and their families. We need to keep researching for treatments and praying.

I wish we could afford a house within walking distance to church. Austin traffic and on the 2nd of 3 visits to the church today… #catholic

There are a number of liturgies in the next 10 days to mark the beginning of Pope Leo XIV's ministries. Here's a brief rundown of them all. #catholic #leoxiv #pope https://kraft.blog/2025/05/understanding-the-liturgies-to-begin-pope-leo-xivs-ministry/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

There are a number of liturgies in the next 10 days to mark the beginning of Pope Leo XIV's ministries. Here's a brief rundown of them all. #catholic #leoxiv #pope https://kraft.blog/2025/05/understanding-the-liturgies-to-begin-pope-leo-xivs-ministry/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Sometimes I have to unmute and replay a video just because I'm sure Aaron must be doing a bit; there's no way that's what he really said. I'm wrong every time.

I’m trying to cut back on some of my subscriptions so thinking about picking up a mini PC to self-host a “cloud” server from home. Thinking it’d be cheaper to do that + off-site backup than what I’m paying for random things.

If President Trump was Gen-Z, he would be fired with the CEO saying how he's unprofessional and totally unequipped to do the job he claimed to be able to do.

The Pope at Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. No wonder the White Sox swept the ‘Stros

I’m a little bummed out that my summer retreat plans aren’t going to work out. It’s hard to carve out time when I have to plan as far out as I do. Details came too late to make it happen.

Pope Leo XIV Many blessings to our new Holy Father Leo XIV! 25.05.08 Elezione del Romano Pontefice With all new popes, we don't really know how the Spirit will lead them to lead the Church. I remember when Pope Benedict XVI was elected. Local news interviewed me on the narrative that Cardinal…

Listening to the new Pope’s first blessing? A plenary indulgence is granted under the usual condition (confession, Eucharist, prayers for the Pope within a week). EI 2002, concession 4. Hearing via media is specifically included in the grant. #catholic #conclave #conclave2025

I love listening to the original audio on the Vatican live stream instead of commentary. The crowd is singing the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen). Earlier, before the smoke, Las Mañanitas. #catholic #conclave #conclave2025 Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6MqpK91bEA

White smoke! Get ready! https://kraft.blog/photo/habemus-papam/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The thing is, "the kids" *do* use this term for this purpose (particularly in reference to going without tech on flights)… …and that bizarre fact is also, without question, *absolutely not* something I would mention during a conclave segment.

CBS on the cardinals: "One thing we know they're not doing is checking Instagram because their devices have all been confiscated. I believe the kids call it rawdogging."

It is a bit bonkers to me that a small island—Sark—a British crown dependency of 500 people—has its flag as an emoji, while Texas and other large subdivisions do not (Scotland, Wales, and England are the only approved subdivisions).

Tomorrow, the Conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin!

I don’t find it funny or a joke. #catholic

I suppose it is called a bike rake. https://kraft.blog/photo/bike-rack/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

EDI ➡️ LHR ➡️ AUS 🛬

I'm in Scotland for team meeting. I'm the only American citizen. One guy is in the US (visa from Bangladesh). The others are from Ireland, France, Bulgaria (EU countries). We're all experienced world travelers. One has already cancelled a vacation in Sept to the US. The others are avoiding us.

This a lovely little website that’ll give you a random cardinal to pray for during the conclave. It’s a nice way to make praying for the conclave a little more personal: https://praycardinal.com/ #catholic #conclave #conclave2025

🛫 AUS ➡️ LHR ➡️ EDI

I haven’t used InDesign since high school, when it was PageMaker. Yet, nearly 25 years later, I’m still caught by images/SVGs being included in the document and disappearing if the original is moved or deleted. #adobe #badux

Apostolica Sedes Vacans: Day 2 As the second day in Rome—and the first full day—without a Pope comes to a close, a few things have happened or been announced since yesterday's message. Confirmation of Death and Transfer The Camerlengo, per the rite of papal funerals that Pope Francis revised last…

Apostolica Sedes Vacans The Apostolic See is Vacant. In other words, the Pope is dead. Cardinal Farrell, the Camerlengo, announced that Pope Francis died this morning at 7:35 a.m. local time in Rome. The Camerlengo is a position appointed by the Pope (during his life) whose responsibilities…

Reflections on the Third Station, original source: www.vatican.va/content/fran...

We pray for Pope Francis who was chosen by the Holy Spirit to preside over the Church, that now that he has completed his time as the Vicar of Christ, he may be welcomed into eternal glory. #Francis #Catholic

Happy Easter! The Rising Son that ends the night is the source of hope in a world that often feels hopeless. #catholic