Sorry for the blog silence for the last few days. I was on a much-needed getaway with my amazing husband to our alma mater, the University of Notre Dame. It’s been a few years since we’ve been back to campus for a football game and the first time I can remember in years that we went without our boys in tow. While the ND vs. BYU football game was the cause for our visit, it occurred to me within an... Read more
I’m always grateful for our Sweet Tweets, but lately they have been a lifesaver for me as my travel schedule has me on the run and my book writing has begun in earnest. John Clem’s time spent compiling the most important news of the week keeps me tuned in to what’s been happening during the week. I urge you personally to participate in John’s Greater Good Technology campaign. This is technology at the service of the Word! Thanks to John Clem, the Director and... Read more
I just discovered a terrific resource from Salt + Light Media that I’m going to start sharing on a regular basis. “Perspectives” is a brief news update on top events in the Catholic world: Video Link Today’s news includes: – Pope Francis is the most talked about person on the planet – Cardinal Joseph Zen from China call on the Vatican to speak more clearly in defense of Catholics in China – Latin Patriarch Foud Twal of Jerusalem’s message for... Read more
Need a little kick in the pants today to remember that old adage, “Charity begins at home”? Then read today’s first reading from 2 Maccabees and then watch the video summary of Pope Francis’ homily today: In typically eloquent yet understandable fashion, our Holy Father reminds us of the importance of treating our elderly loved ones with compassion, dignity and respect: Pope Francis began his homily by pointing to the example of Eleazar in the Book of Maccabees, an elderly... Read more
In an effort to keep everyone informed and updated on the latest news and information regarding Super Typhoon Haiyan, Catholic Relief Services has launched a landing page that centralizes information on the latest news from the Philippines. Included on the page are: Latest news on the crisis A simple format for making an online donation of any size An ongoing list of CRS’ response to the crisis and their plans in the region Photographs from the region An archive of... Read more
I love all of the terrific Catholic microfunding campaigns going on — when we pool our small contributions together, the projects we help to fund have the potential to make lasting change in our world. Such is the case for Greater Good Technology, a campaign being spearheaded by our “Sweet Tweets” editor John Clem. I love the fact that this program helps to provide people with usable skills that will help them to seek gainful employment. Here’s the summary: This... Read more
What a week! In the space of one week, we’ve seen the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, the emotional response of the world, the gathering of our bishops in Baltimore, and concrete “hands on” help in the Philippines. Read any news account and you’ll see that all of us must get involved in being a part of the solution in real ways, not simply with well wishes on social media. To that end, our bishops have announced a second collection to... Read more
News is out this week from the USCCB on the upcoming “Second Collection” to benefit relief efforts in the Philippines: The U.S. bishops expressed their solidarity with the people of the Philippines after the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan in a letter to the president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. The bishops will take up a special collection in parishes across the U.S. Proceeds from the collection will go to both immediate humanitarian needs and the cost... Read more
Thursday is really one of my favorite days. In my life, “weekend” doesn’t really exist since I’m married to an ER doctor. “Saturday” is whatever day he has off, even if it’s Tuesday. But Thursday is different this year. Along with my early wakeup call to join my friends at the Son Rise Morning Show with Brian Patrick as a technology contributor, I rush to church to join my “sisters in Christ” at my prayer group. This is something new... Read more
News from the USCCB about elections at this year’s General Assembly: Bishops elect chairman of Catholic Education Committee Chairmen-elect chosen for five other USCCB committees New CRS, CLINIC board members chosen November 12, 2013 BALTIMORE—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, was elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly, November 12, in Baltimore. Archbishop Kurtz has served as vice president of USCCB since 2010. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston... Read more
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