Hey Oddwalkia, sorry for the week of no blogging… busy times, but that’s May for you – end of the semester, graduations, ordinations, Mothers Day! Here though are a few pictures from the weekend (Orin’s weekend anyway). Later this week we plan to have up more stories and pictures from our trip to Oklahoma City!…
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In Honor of Sts. Patrick and Joseph
In honor of these two holy men we celebrate today (Joseph) and two days ago (Patrick), here’s a rebroadcast of Orin singing two Oddwalk songs appropriate to the occasions:
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Support Katie’s Habit!
Our dear friend, AI classmate, and neighbor Katie is joining a religious order this fall – yay religious life! To do so, however, she must first pay off all her debt and living expenses for her first year with the order. Read the flyer on the left – or visit her “Support Katie’s Habit” blog…
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She quit when she realized she was erecting a golden calf
Actually, it’s a “Dumb Ox” – St. Thomas’ nickname, and the mascot of Aquinas Institute of Theology. Yes, I know, it strikes fear into me too. And the headline is true, she gave up after a while, and emailed this photo around to her friends with that explanation. It’s still sitting on my craft table,…
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What *is* this?
Orin’s wife Erin has been working on a piñata for “Spirit Week” at Aquinas Institute of Theology. Make your guesses in the comments what this piñata hopes to grow up to be!
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Not Exactly a Renewal of Vows
As part of studies at Aquinas Institute, those preparing for the priesthood have practice sessions for sacramental presiding, including weddings. Today, Orin and Erin helped a couple of their friends by role-playing brides and grooms. In both instances, Erin was a good Catholic girl, but Orin was once an unbaptized-but-not-antagonistic-toward-Catholicism groom, and the other time…
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May 9 Pictures, Part the Second
The evening of May 9, after the morning in Orlando and the flight home, orin graduated from Aquinas Institute with his Masters in Theology. Here are a few pics, thanks to Orin’s wife Erin and friend Jen. Orin played some music at the ceremonies Orin’s Dad and Erin’s parents and brother were there. Orin receives…
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May 9 – Busy Day
Oddwalk, on May 9, began the day in front of 3,100 8th trough 12th graders from the Diocese of Orlando Florida at their Festival of Faith, celebrating 40 years as a diocese. Orin immediately following the set got on a plane back to St. Louis so he could graduate from Aquinas Institute of Theology with…