Anyone know anything about the Augustine Institute? I see that they do distance ed. I also see that they are not yet accredited.
Hmm.
Found articles here and here.

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I can’t see the blog again this morning. The sidebar shows up, as does the header, but there’s no content. Not sure what’s going on here.
If you’ve been having problems seeing it, and happen to be seeing it now (otherwise, you’re obviously not reading this) please drop a comment here or send me an email [...]

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…So have I. I think I figured out the problem - it was an improperly installed Wordpress plugin. Should be fixed now.

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My most recent column is up at Inside Catholic today. (For those who have been following the recent Catholic culture discussions here, you’ll find this piece treads familiar ground.)

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Marketwatch breathtakingly reports “FAMILIES AT RISK IN RECESSION…Women’s Jobs More Vulnerable In A Downturn”
What it doesn’t talk about is just what the hell happened to the family wage. Why is it that no man, unless he’s done very well for himself in rising above the average payscale of the corporate schlub, can provide for his [...]

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So last night, as we’re getting the kids ready for bed, Ivan starts bouncing off the walls. Literally. He’s tossing and turning on the bed like a whirling dirvish, while I’m trying to get his after-bath diaper on. The diaper tears, and I’m forced to hold him down with one hand while trying to secure [...]

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Hilary found it first, but I love it too much not to include it here.
Yes, that’s right - it’s the John Paul II Random Speech Generator!!!

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Back to work. Nothing to see here!

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So that lucky penny I was telling you about? The one that I gave Soph this morning? Well I called her at about 3PM to check on her, and she said, “Hello? Dad, I holding your money.” She has the attention span of a gnat, so I was impressed.
This evening, Jamie had to pick me [...]

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I live in Manassas and commute to Arlington. That’s roughly 30 miles. Traffic in the DC metro area, however, means that it might as well be 100, for all the time it takes to get anywhere. Add the cost of gas and the wear and tear on your car (and your nerves) and driving just [...]

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