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		<title>Nazareth and Jerusalem</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/30/nazareth-and-jerusalem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Coronel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning I woke up in Jerusalem and walked with a friend up the steep hill to the Church of the Dormition for the 7 a.m. Mass. We  found 10 Benedictine monks celebrating Mass in German. It was beautiful. They were kind of surprised to see us there but welcomed us. It always impresses me that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Century-old Catholic school in Rose Parade</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/03/century-old-catholic-school-in-rose-parade/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2012/01/03/century-old-catholic-school-in-rose-parade/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you catch any or all of the Tournament of Roses Parade yesterday? It was the 121st parade and Loyola Marymount University&#8217;s appearance called attention to the Catholic school&#8217;s centennial. Here is a rookie video from the stands, the LMU section, no doubt: The 55-foot float used more than 12,000 roses and 7,000 gerberas, uncounted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soup for the Catholic soul</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/28/soup-for-the-catholic-soul/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/28/soup-for-the-catholic-soul/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michael Stroot's 7-Spice bean soup]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtcs.com/?p=7306</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know about during your Christmas gatherings, but I&#8217;ve tasted some recipes and even simple food straight from the store that has been incredibly good and filling. The granola cereal I had this morning, for example, was so delicious, filling&#8211;and I&#8217;m pretty sure healthy&#8211; that I didn&#8217;t think I&#8217;d be hungry again. It took a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where to send your charitable donation</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/21/where-to-send-your-charitable-donation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/21/where-to-send-your-charitable-donation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[1st Way of Maricopa County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1st Way Pregnancy Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andre House]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maggie's Place]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paz de Cristo Community Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Society of St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtcs.com/?p=7294</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t donated to a charitable organization that supports the working poor and plan to, you have 10 days left. The deadline is Dec. 31. Details from the state of Arizona. You can donate up to $400 for married couples and $200 for single filers. If you itemize your state taxes, you&#8217;ll get that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parish birthdays: December</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/19/parish-birthdays-december/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diocese of Phoenix history]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus isn&#8217;t the only one who celebrates a birthday in December. Five of our 92 parishes do too. None of them are marking major milestones this year nor are any twins or triplets as was the case in July, but it still might be fun to see which parish, if any has a birthday closest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Andrew</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/01/saints-in-our-midst-st-andrew/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/12/01/saints-in-our-midst-st-andrew/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday the Church celebrated the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, which also happens to be the parish home for more than 4,300 families in Chandler. Here&#8217;s a bit more I uncovered about the apostle himself and the local parish that bears his name&#8230; SAINT FACTS: The first Apostle, a fisherman and brother of Simon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cyber Monday for Catholics</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/28/cyber-monday-for-catholics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/28/cyber-monday-for-catholics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Cyber Monday (what you failed to get on Black Friday, you&#8217;re now scouring the web for deals), I thought I&#8217;d share some online finds that spread and support the Catholic faith. Nuns Gift Shop — Funds provide for the needs of Reverend Mother Mary Angelica and the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Catholic thrifting</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/25/catholic-thrifting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re the kind of shopper who wants to stretch your dollar for both yourself and a worthwhile organization, here&#8217;s a guide to Catholic thrifting. The concept has expanded since last year&#8217;s Christmas shopping season with two Catholic operated thrift stores opening this fall. Your gift will give twice: it will support the organization and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks from a Nigerian bishop</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/21/thanks-from-a-nigerian-bishop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/21/thanks-from-a-nigerian-bishop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diocese of Zaria Nigeria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fr. Lawrence Bakut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fr. Thomas Kawai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Lady of the Lake Parish Lake Havasu City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. James Parish Glendale]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtcs.com/?p=7214</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I ran across a really humble letter from the bishop of the Diocese of Zaria in Nigeria. It&#8217;s addressed to Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Havasu City. Fr. Thomas Kawai, parochial vicar, and Fr. Lawrence Bakut, a visiting priest, are natives of Nigeria. The bishop&#8217;s scanned letter appeared in the bulletin. With [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saints in our midst: St. Rose</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/18/saints-in-our-midst-st-rose/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/11/18/saints-in-our-midst-st-rose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of the diocese&#8217;s 92 parishes, the &#8220;saint in our midst&#8221; whom we honor today, has among the toughest names to spell. My guess is at least 1,500 Catholic families in Anthem&#8217;s sole Catholic parish have it down pat though. Today we honor their patron saint: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Of the 16 youth groups who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A modern day Good Samaritan</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/31/a-modern-day-good-samaritan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/31/a-modern-day-good-samaritan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the first day of this month — Domestic Violence Awareness Month I would later come to find out — I encountered a modern day Good Samaritan. It followed a short, but intense 15-20-minute walk to the bus stop that would ultimately take me to the free airport shuttle. Normally I walk much faster, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feast day reflection: St. Anthony Mary Claret</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/24/feast-day-reflection-st-anthony-mary-claret/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/10/24/feast-day-reflection-st-anthony-mary-claret/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret. Catholics throughout the Phoenix Diocese should be familiar with his name, thanks in no small part to Phoenix&#8217;s Mount Claret Retreat Center and the Claretian fathers who have led Prescott Catholics at Sacred Heart Parish for nearly a century. Take a moment to learn more about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our archangel feasts, parishes</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/29/our-archangel-feasts-parishes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/29/our-archangel-feasts-parishes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish Cave Creek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Michael Parish Gila Bend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Raphael Parish Glendale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the feast of St. Michael, St. Raphael and St. Gabriel. Do you remember their respective roles in Scripture? Test your memory with their brief bio at AmericanCatholic. Despite living near Glendale&#8217;s St. Raphael Parish for a time, his biblical presence was toughest for me to pin. The easiest? Gabriel. Now, how about a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home field advantage for homeless teens</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/27/home-field-advantage-for-homeless-teens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/27/home-field-advantage-for-homeless-teens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtcs.com/?p=7080</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Valley has Children First Academy to educate homeless students and connect them to needed resources. The San Diego area apparently has San Pasqual Academy. It&#8217;s a residential high school for teenagers in the foster care system &#8212; the nation&#8217;s first. The school appears to be growing too. And that&#8217;s not so much a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A pew with a new(s) view</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/13/a-pew-with-a-news-view/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/09/13/a-pew-with-a-news-view/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Archdiocese names first chief health care ethicist]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s what would be making headlines these days if you found a new pew to call home in another U.S. Diocese: Couple keeps up hope despite double hit of job, health crisis (Catholic San Francisco, Sept. 9) — A cancer diagnosis for him and a new role as caretaker for her has left one family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WYD pilgrims: Blog central</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/08/15/wyd-pilgrims-blog-central/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/08/15/wyd-pilgrims-blog-central/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Youth Day officially gets underway tomorrow. That means, at long last, the hundreds of pilgrims from the Phoenix Diocese wrapped up their earlier rounds of pilgrimages to places like Rome, Assisi, Santiago and so on and are starting another. This time, instead of the 15-35 fellow pilgrims they traveled with, they&#8217;ll find themselves in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Same name &#8211; Catholic version</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/07/25/same-name-catholic-version/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/07/25/same-name-catholic-version/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catholic Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Glendale]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been seeing previews for the new NBC show, &#8220;Same Name&#8221; and caught a few seconds of the premiere last night during a channel scan. Coincidentally, today I noticed a same name trend among people working for the Diocese of Phoenix. Some of them share the same first name and same job title, just at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parish spotlight — Stewardship Honorees</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/07/19/parish-spotlight-%e2%80%94-stewardship-honorees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/07/19/parish-spotlight-%e2%80%94-stewardship-honorees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Sun City]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[stewarship]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A parish bulletin is a treasure trove of information whether it&#8217;s Mass or ministry meeting times, a reflection on the Sunday readings, a taste of upcoming events, or a salute to parishioners for their help. Our Lady of Lourdes/Prince of Peace bulletin from Sun City West bulletin has a regular  &#8220;Stewardship Honorees of the Week&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican newspaper @150, Catholic press @100</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/07/05/vatican-newspaper-catholic-press-turns-100/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/07/05/vatican-newspaper-catholic-press-turns-100/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[New York Times]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Pope Benedict XVI Tweeted using an iPad last week (@news_va_en), I heard some secular media report that it was good to have the Church &#8220;catch up with the times,&#8221; so to speak. I wonder how many of them realize that the Church has long been &#8220;with the times.&#8221; Jesus, himself, used parables to teach [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short prayers and your prayer personality</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/06/15/short-prayers-and-your-prayer-personality/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/06/15/short-prayers-and-your-prayer-personality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[5 pillars of spiritual life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fr. Robert Spitzer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consider this a 2-for-1 deal, a recap of two related emails I came across today while organizing my inbox. Both emails pertain to your prayer life. Identify your prayer personality. A parish email list sent me this 12-question quiz. When you&#8217;re done, you learn whether you&#8217;re a: part-time pray-er, a potent pray-er, a prayer pragmatist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sermon on the street — from André House</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/06/09/sermon-on-the-street-%e2%80%94-from-andre-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/06/09/sermon-on-the-street-%e2%80%94-from-andre-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve never stumbled across Holy Cross Father Eric Schimmel&#8217;s monthly blog from the André House in Phoenix, you&#8217;ve been missing out. His &#8220;Sermon the on Street&#8221; is readable, personal, humorous and ends with a strong yet gentle message Catholics need to hear. This month, he focuses on the idea of seeing real value in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Catholics and baseball</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/06/01/catholics-and-baseball/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/06/01/catholics-and-baseball/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[All-Star Game 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andre Ethier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Big Baseball Adventure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Champions of Faith DVD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase Field]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of us on staff noticed advertising for the All-Star Game this week and started talking about possible Catholic angles for a story when the game comes to Chase Field July 12. At least a few Catholic high school alumni are in the big leagues, but it&#8217;s way too early to know if they&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zoyo supports &#8216;yo Catholic groups</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/05/23/zoyo-supports-yo-catholic-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/05/23/zoyo-supports-yo-catholic-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 13:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As temperatures heat up, frozen yogurt can be a quick, healthier alternative to other frozen treats to cool you down. And if you partner with the right yogurt shop, you can also help prevent your Catholic school&#8217;s or parish&#8217;s bank account from freezing. That&#8217;s what Most Holy Trinity Catholic School is doing today. Mention the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To be terminated? Shriver and Schwarzenegger to be no more</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/05/11/to-be-terminated-shriver-and-schwarzenegger-to-be-no-more/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/05/11/to-be-terminated-shriver-and-schwarzenegger-to-be-no-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 19:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D. Long-García</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not much for celebrity gossip. No really, I&#8217;m not. Star Wars gossip? Lord of the Rings? Oh yeah, I&#8217;ll do that. I&#8217;m a nerd. But regular, what&#8217;s-Brittany-or Lisa-Lohan-up-to gossip, that&#8217;s not my thing. Heck, I don&#8217;t own a television. Don&#8217;t care much about the royals, either, but that might be because my wife&#8217;s Belfast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New design for (my) popular Catholic sites</title>
		<link>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/05/02/new-design-for-my-popular-catholic-sites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.blogtcs.com/2011/05/02/new-design-for-my-popular-catholic-sites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 23:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ambria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Catholic Charities Community Services Phoenix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Catholic Community Foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese of Phoenix]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you found yourself re-acclimating yourself to your favorite Catholic website lately? I have. Some of my oft-viewed sites have changed their looks. Check them out if you haven&#8217;t lately. Catholic Charities Community Services (Arizona) — I was told about the re-design about a month ago, but haven&#8217;t gotten around to sharing the news. As [...]]]></description>
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