I’m super excited to be joining my SQPN.com friends this morning for a live recording of the great show Catholic Weekend. Among other topics, we’ll be discussing my upcoming trip to Rwanda with Catholic Relief Services. The show will air live at 10:00 am ET at http://catholicweekend.sqpn.com/ – join us for the live version and I’ll also share a recording of the episode later in the weekend too. Read more
It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life. St. John Chrysostom image credit Read more
From the USCCB, news of Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California — chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development — urging the U.S. House of Representatives not to accept a proposed $40 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps: “SNAP helps relieve pressure on overwhelmed parishes, charities, food banks, pantries and other emergency food providers across the country that could not begin to meet the need... Read more
As we head into the weekend, I hope you’ll take time to catch up on these highlighted tweets from the past week, which again underscore the power of social media to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and to propel the New Evangelization. Thanks to John Clem, the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/), we’ve got a full recap of all of this week’s most important action both online and around the world. Papal Tweet: “The only war... Read more
In their continuing commitment to embracing the latest social media tools, the News.va team (Pontifical Council for Social Communications) is actively posting great shots like this one on their Instagram account: I have to say that Instagram is one of my favorite social networks and I love seeing the authenticity of the shots being shared by the News.va team — they capture a sense of the beauty and majesty of the Vatican, the faith of those who travel to worship... Read more
If you’re looking for a bit of motivation heading into the weekend, be sure to read the full text of Pope Francis’ message to the upcoming 47th Social Week for Italian Catholics: In his message, Pope Francis reminded the participants that for the Christian community, the family is much more than a “theme”, but it “is life, the daily fabric, a path for generations through which is transmitted the faith, along with love and with fundamental moral values; [the family] is... Read more
If you’ve hung around social media circles lately, it’s likely that you’ve encountered one: a troll. These mythical creatures have become so prolific that they even have their own wikipedia entry: In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people,[1] by posting inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a forum, chat room, or blog), either accidentally[3][4] or with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotionalresponse[5] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[6]... Read more
I recently had a terrific Mass experience that has me mentally trying to answer something, so I thought I’d share my befuddlement here in the hopes that you might have some answers. Case in point: me, sitting in Mass, listening to an amazing homily by a passionate preacher. He’s on fire, and actually has been since he processed down the center aisle at the beginning of Mass. He doesn’t just “say Mass”, he proclaims it with his entire person. His... Read more
The following is a transcription from my prayer journal entry today, written as I sat in quiet prayer at our parish’s special vigil for peace in Syria. LMH I sit in our silent, cool chapel, trying to pray for Syria but distracted instead by the air conditioning noises and the rumbling of my belly. The Pope has called us to a day of prayer and fasting. My wonderful parish complied quickly and has organized this vigil. And so I sit... Read more
From Catholic News Service: “Catholic leaders respond to the calls for military strikes against Syria with words of caution and pleas for diplomacy.” In the video, Professor Maryann Cusimano Love underscores the areas where Pope Francis and President Obama agree as well — in the protection of the innocent: the most vulnerable and civilians and that we need to build a stable peace in Syria. Video Link Read more
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