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  <title>El Buen Samaritano Releases Video from Gala de Esperanza</title>
  <description>El Buen Samaritano recently celebrated 25 years as an institution of the Episocpal Diocese of Texas with their Gala de Esperanza. Watch the video below to learn about all the wonderful services El Buen offers to the community.</description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/el-buen-samaritano-releases-video-from-gala-de-esperanza</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 18:36:32 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>EDOT Staff</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>El Buen Samaritano recently celebrated 25 years as an institution of the Episocpal Diocese of Texas with their Gala de Esperanza. Watch the video below to learn about all the wonderful services El Buen offers to the community.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Retired Episcopalian Spotlighted for Volunteer Work</title>
  <description>Texas Health and Human Services&#039; weekly column &quot;Texas Health Matters&quot; featured retired Episcopalian Chuck Kline of Austin.</description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/retired-episcopalian-spotlighted-for-volunteer-work</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:53:28 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>EDOT Staff</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Texas Health and Human Services&#039; weekly column &quot;Texas Health Matters&quot; featured retired Episcopalian Chuck Kline of Austin.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episcopal Night with the Astros Set for Friday, September 14</title>
  <description>Episcopalians across Texas will gather at Minute Maid Park on Friday, September 14 as the Houston Astros face the Philadelphia Phillies. </description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/episcopal-night-with-the-astros-set-for-friday-september-14</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:05:49 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>EDOT Staff</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Episcopalians across Texas will gather at Minute Maid Park on Friday, September 14 as the Houston Astros face the Philadelphia Phillies. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>EDOT Gallery Features Caroline Ratliff Landscapes</title>
  <description>With the broadest and rich palette, Caroline Ratliff, captures light play on New Mexico’s landscape of ochre leaves and red mountains, cool blue streams and verdant evergreens. EDOT Gallery will exhibit her pieces through June and celebrate the opening on May 17 from 5-7 p.m.</description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/edot-gallery-features-caroline-ratliff-landscapes</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:04:03 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>EDOT Staff</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>With the broadest and rich palette, Caroline Ratliff, captures light play on New Mexico’s landscape of ochre leaves and red mountains, cool blue streams and verdant evergreens. EDOT Gallery will exhibit her pieces through June and celebrate the ...</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>SSW Awards Honorary Doctorates at Commencement</title>
  <description>The Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest awarded honorary degrees to three leaders of the church at the seminary’s commencement yesterday.</description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/ssw-awards-honorary-doctorates-at-commencement</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:37:31 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>Nancy Springer-Baldwin</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The Board of Trustees of Seminary of the Southwest awarded honorary degrees to three leaders of the church at the seminary’s commencement yesterday.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episcopalians Learn How to Build Diversity</title>
  <description>The Intercultural Development Office of the Diocese of Texas hosted the Building Diverse Communities conference last weekend at Palmer, Houston. </description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/episcopalians-learn-how-to-build-diversity</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:10:13 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>Luke Blount</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The Intercultural Development Office of the Diocese of Texas hosted the Building Diverse Communities conference last weekend at Palmer, Houston. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>El Buen Samaritano Celebrates 25 Years</title>
  <description>El Buen Samaritano has been serving Austin since 1987, and recently the non-profit mission of the Diocese of Texas held their Gala de Esperanza in celebration of their continued work. El Buen, whose slogan is &quot;a hand up, not a hand out,&quot; works to transform lives by engaging the strengths of working-poor Hispanic families to promote their successful participation in society. </description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/el-buen-samaritano-celebrates-25-years</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:52:22 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>Luke Blount</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>El Buen Samaritano has been serving Austin since 1987, and recently the non-profit mission of the Diocese of Texas held their Gala de Esperanza in celebration of their continued work. El Buen, whose slogan is &quot;a hand up, not a hand out,&quot; ...</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Why Serve 2012: Vocational Discernment for Young Adults of Color</title>
  <description>Young adults of color are invited to examine their gifts and explore opportunities at a June weekend Episcopal Church retreat, Why Serve 2012: Discerning God’s Call.</description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/why-serve-2012-vocational-discernment-for-young-adults-of-color</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:01:31 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>Office of Public Affairs</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Young adults of color are invited to examine their gifts and explore opportunities at a June weekend Episcopal Church retreat, Why Serve 2012: Discerning God’s Call.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Calls to Study, Change Episcopal Church Structure Abound</title>
  <description>The 77th meeting of the Episcopal Church’s General Convention is being asked to sift and winnow a variety of answers to the question of what to do about the Episcopal Church’s structure that, as one group says, it “no longer needs, nor can it afford.”</description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/calls-to-study-change-episcopal-church-structure-abound</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:04:15 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>ENS Staff</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>General Convention</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>More Muslims and Mormons than Episcopalians in Houston</title>
  <description>Did you know that if you visited Houston, you would be more likely to meet a Mormon or a Muslim than an Episcopalian?</description>
  <link>http://www.epicenter.org/article/more-muslims-and-mormons-than-episcopalians-in-houston</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 19:43:21 GMT</pubDate>
  <itunes:author>Luke Blount</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Did you know that if you visited Houston, you would be more likely to meet a Mormon or a Muslim than an Episcopalian?</itunes:subtitle>
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