Bishop-Elect Lubbock

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We really did have a most pleasant evening at the Vatican Embassy tonight. Return to Lubbock late tomorrow night.

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In Dallas Cathedral awaiting Solemn Vespers in the eve of the Installation of Bishop Burns as 8th Bishop of Dallas.

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My last tweet from @frbobc - follow me on twitter beginning tomorrow evening @BishopLubbock! Vespers in less than 2 hours!

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Rehearsal last night and family starting to arrive. Exciting times! Please keep praying for me, and for Bishop Rodriguez as he retires.

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Serious concerns raised yesterday at USCCB about persecuted Christians, especially in the Middle East - martyrdom is alive and well in 2016.

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Bishop Rodriguez votes on behalf of Lubbock during USCCB voting - but we are sitting here at table next to each other - smooth transition!

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I really am in Baltimore for USCCB meeting - harbor view from my hotel room.

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St. Rita Parish - I take leave of you today. Know that God is with you; I trust that God is with me. Thank you for supporting me as Pastor.

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Heading to Baltimore tomorrow for my first spin at the Conference of Bishops; belongings get moved while I am gone. Still packing!!!!

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A memorable morning to cherish always as St. Rita School sends me off. Lubbock, here I come! (via USCCB meeting in Baltimore next week)

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What so often seems useless to the world can become useful in and for the Kingdom.

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Prayers for President-elect Trump; I know what "-elect" feels like. And may we all remember that love casts out fear. Be not afraid.

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Election Day 2016 - finally! Prayers for unity, civility, and peace for our polarized country. As Christians we must be examples to society.

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Two weeks to go and way too much packing to do. Wish I could just say, "Beam me up, Scotty." Prayers please!!!!!

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As Dallas farewells progress my enthusiasm for Lubbock builds - thank you, Dallas; Lubbock, are we ready???

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Today we pray for the souls of our loved ones who have died, and also for those souls who have no one to pray for them. Requiescant in pace.

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The saints stand out as models that give us courage and strength that we, too, can be faithful to ways of living the beatitudes describe.

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The saints were ordinary people like us who took Jesus’ teaching to heart and lived it with fidelity

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Jesus calls us out of our tree and invites us to radical change so that he can come to dwell in/with us as he feeds us with his Body & Blood

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Best definition I ever heard of "humility" - accepting the facts and giving God the credit. The humble will be exalted. Lord, keep us humble