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Observing Seasons<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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I have been observing the large red maple in my front yard shedding its leaves. Around the campus neighborhood, there are yellow tints to many of the trees, and as the temperatures drop, it\u2019s clear that autumn is here. After five years in Austin, Texas, where there\u2019s really no winter to speak of, it\u2019s refreshing to return to a place with actual seasons.  In central … Continue reading Observing Seasons<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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Resilience<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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\u201cExpect the unexpected.\u201d  \u201cReady for anything.\u201d These sorts of phrases offer advice that seems nearly impossible to follow in times like these.  As we\u2019ve been scrambling to prepare for the return or Rensselaer\u2019s students in 10 days (TEN DAYS!!!), I\u2019ve found it very challenging to formulate actual plans.  Public health advisories seem to be constantly evolving.  Our various constituencies and stakeholders don\u2019t seem to be … Continue reading Resilience<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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I’m going to RPI!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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I’m very happy to announce that starting June 1, 2021, I’ll be the new chaplain at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY. When I left Austin in December 2020, it was with the expectation that I’d be assigned as chaplain at Columbia University in New York City. For multiple reasons– largely financial– the archdiocese of New York wasn’t able to accommodate that assignment. Although that … Continue reading I’m going to RPI!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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Chocolate Mousse Pie<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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Here’s the recipe! Ingredients: 1.5 Cups Chocolate Chips\/Pieces (*real* chocolate only!) 1 pint Heavy Cream 15 Double-Stuf Oreos Procedure: Preheat oven to 350\u00ba Melt chocolate in microwave, using 20-second bursts, stirring between bursts. Don’t let it burn! Cool to almost room temperature. Pulse Oreos in a food processor to fine crumbs. You can also put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Pie<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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Road Trip!!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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Whelp, today I embark on my Summer Epic Road Trip. After more than four months of pandemic isolation in Austin and a month of my sabbatical gone, it’s time for a change of scenery. Through all this time I’ve been good about pandemic protocols; staying masked when out of the house, staying distanced from people as much a possible. Last Tuesday I had my first … Continue reading Road Trip!!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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Pentecost: The Holy Spirit, and the Path Forward<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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Because it\u2019s Pentecost, there\u2019s a great temptation to preach about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. That\u2019s how we know the Spirit is present, isn\u2019t it? Because those gifts are manifested? If I asked you to list the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, could you do it? If you\u2019re part of the Church\u2019s more theological tradition, you\u2019d probably list those gifts: Wisdom, Fortitude, Piety, Fear … Continue reading Pentecost: The Holy Spirit, and the Path Forward<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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Catachumens<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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This Lent, in many Catholic parishes, you may see people preparing for baptism and initiation into the Church.  These people, called Catechumens, are on a journey of spiritual growth.  The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the formal process that guides that journey, and during Lent, there are particular markers along that road. On some of the Sundays of Lent, the catechumens are presented … Continue reading Catachumens<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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Magic to do!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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So last night I went to see the revival of Pippin at the. Music Box theater. A reworking of the 1970s classic, this version is directed by Diane Paulus (Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess). I’ve always been a huge fan of Pippin, coming as it did at a time in my life when the character Pippin’s search for an “extraordinary” life appealed very strongly to my … Continue reading Magic to do!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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Barred Owl<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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Our property on Lake George is teeming with wildlife. I’ve had several encounters with deer, a coyote, bats, and thousands of chipmunks. This Barred Owl is the coolest fauna yet. He he nests near our chapel, and just after dusk comes out to hunt. That should help the chipmunk problem! Continue reading Barred Owl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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+Clifton C. Rice, Two Years Ago Today.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\n\t
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It\u2019s hard to believe that my dad passed into eternal life two years ago today. The memory of his final week is such a stark, vivid recollection, and the intervening two years have gone by so quickly, with so many changes! They say that you never really finish grieving the loss of a parent (or a child or spouse, for that matter). Mostly, I\u2019m fine. … Continue reading +Clifton C. Rice, Two Years Ago Today.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t

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