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Saturday, March 15, 2003

 

Doesn't anyone proofread anymore? Check out the headline on this CNN story as of 8:42 p.m. EST 3/15/03: Spears sued for breech of contact. Of course they mean breach of contract. Sheesh!

Gordon 7:20 PM

 

My telemarketer encounter for today....

Me: Hello!
TM: (silence, then:) Hello, I'm calling for Gordon from the American Express Small Business Network...
Me: (interrrupting) No thank you!
TM: What?
Me: No thank you!
TM: No thank you what?
Me: No thank you, sir! Bye! (hang up)

Gordon 10:46 AM

Friday, March 14, 2003

 

Some folks have blogged about their favorite saints and so forth. Michelle blogged last month about her favorite saints-yet-to-be-canonized. So, here's my list:

1. Mother Teresa
   
2. Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus
   
3. Bl. Junipero Serra, founder of the California missions
   
4. Fr. Eusebio Francisco Kino, founder of the missions of the Pimeria Alta (northern Mexico and southern Arizona)
   
5. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
   

Who are your favorites?

Gordon 4:37 PM

 

Okay, this really torques me off (as we used to say). Antiwar protesters trash 9/11 memorial. The nerve!

Gordon 4:21 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2003

 

I was over at Disputations (a fine blog) and I noticed his link to Blogrolling.com. Apparently it's a service that will help to organize one's list of links on the side (i.e. one's blogroll). Anyone using it have any feedback?

Gordon 3:40 PM

 

My copy of the Gregorian Missal for Sundays came yesterday. It's very cool. I'm thinking I might be able to get our Schola to sing some of this stuff next year. Currently we chant the basic Mass parts but not the Credo or the Our Father. It also might be neat to see if we couldn't start chanting the Psalm in Latin (currently it's in English). That might take some doing, though.

Gordon 1:20 PM

 

Page 2 continues its new fascination and asks 10 Burning Questions for Jennie Finch.

Gordon 1:05 PM

Tuesday, March 11, 2003

 

I'm preparing a... well, a rant :-) about the inclusion of "liturgical dance" in the Rite of Election. I'd appreciate if any of you who experienced the R of E in your diocese could leave a comment saying whether the Procession of Baptismal Symbols at your Rite was done as a dance. Thanks. I'll be sure to share my finished rant with y'all.

Gordon 12:04 PM

 

Lest we forget...

It's been 1.5 years since the horrors of September 11, 2001. I have not forgotten. I trust you haven't either. I hope on this day we can stop and say a prayer for those who died, and for those who mourn them, and for those whose job it is specifically to make sure it doesn't happen again. God bless them all. Here's a nice tribute.

Gordon 12:00 PM

Monday, March 10, 2003

 

More news on Bishop Moreno -- first, a Letter from Bishop Moreno Announcing Retirement and second, a Statement on Bishop Moreno's health. This quote is classic, and very typical:

My decision to submit my request to retire was not an easy one, because I love you.

Gordon 1:23 PM

 

Jim Glock, who is the Director of the City of Tucson's excellent Transportation Department, wrote this opinion piece -- Shortsighted county shortchanges city on traffic programs. It's nice to see this issue being aired, as it has been a source of concern and consternation for some time now. The Arizona Daily Star did a series on the county's mismanagement of its contracting efforts some time ago, which only added fuel to the fire. Also, many place some blame on the county's woes for the defeat of the city's attempt to raise a 1/2 cent sales tax for transportation issues, since many voters make little distinction between the city and the county, not to mention their transportation departments. I've learned a lot about this stuff during my 2 years on the Citizens Transporation Advisory Comittee.

Gordon 1:11 PM

 

This was reported on Slashdot. Check out Stem Cells Heal a Broken Heart. This is very encouraging because the stem cells in question were the boy's own.

Gordon 12:23 PM

Sunday, March 09, 2003

 

The Arizona Daily Star has had a lot of coverage of Bishop Moreno's resignation and Bishop Kicanas's accession. See Pope grants Moreno's wish, and also this look at Moreno's episcopacy, and this issue summary(love the picture!). Also Bishop Kicanas's comments on Moreno's episcopacy. Finally, a timeline of Tucson's bishops. Bishop Moreno was our first Hispanic bishop. Hopefully he won't be our last.

Also, see the Star editorial.

Gordon 9:51 PM