The following press release landed in my inbox today. Along with the fact that I’m a major fan of Catholic Relief Services (and yes, I’ve heard the speculation), reading today about Eileen Egan has me inspired beyond measure. I’m convinced that if Ms. Egan were active in media today, she would see the tremendous value of using social media in support of CRS’ work on behalf of the poor and marginalized around the world. A firsthand and intensive look at... Read more
Most days, the quiet running conversation in my head that flips between prayer, html code, and snarky banter I’d never say out loud feels well under control. Every once in a while, I slip into one of those manic days where I simply need to walk away, take to the adoration channel and tune out for a bit. I’ve never considered the prospect of seeking counseling to still the voices in my head — admitting this here is likely the... Read more
Because I have so many Filipino Catholic friends, I was thrilled to receive an email today from the Catholic Marketing Network notifying me of a brand new Tagalog Catholic Bible – this will likely be a gift to many! I hope to get a look at it later this week when I attend the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Religious Education Congress. American Bible Society is happy to introduce this Tagalog Catholic Bible to meet the growing needs for a low-cost mission edition... Read more
Because I’m just getting back from Hawaii and can’t seem to string two coherent thoughts together, here’s a little something to enjoy on this lovely President’s day I’m especially amused by the fact that both are determined to be “gamers” based upon their tweets. Who would you line up against each other in a Twitter smackdown? It might be fun to do these for the various Cardinals who are considered Papabile. Read more
Here’s a bit of friendly wisdom for my non-Catholic friends and neighbors who may be wondering what the heck to NOT to say to me on a day like today when I’ve just received big news that my spiritual shepherd is resigning: Wow, I heard your Pope’s quitting. This means he’s dying, right? Wow, that’s so sad. Dude, I heard your Pope’s resigning — I guess they finally nailed him for all of that child abuse stuff he was involved in.... Read more
It’s taken me a while to sit behind the keyboard and compose a few thoughts this morning… I kept trying, and then needing to get up and walk away. There are plenty of great accounts of this morning’s announcement by Pope Benedict XVI that he will be resigning at the end of this month. For those, look to the following trusted resources: USCCB – Especially Cardinal Dolan’s statement from today Catholic News Service Whispers in the Loggia — I’ll say... Read more
Today was one of those days when I sat in Mass listening to my pastor proclaim and preach upon the gospel message from Luke 5:1-11 with tears streaming down my face and a recent memory in my heart. The cause for my emotions? A dual, visceral reaction to both my pastor’s eloquent homily and my very recent memory of standing in the very scene of today’s gospel: the Lake of Gennesaret. Before my trip to Israel last January, my knowledge of... Read more
Last night, Greg and I had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III, better known as Captain Sully Sullenberger. We’re in Las Vegas at a medical conference and Captain Sullenberger was the keynote speaker for a gathering of physician leaders from around the country. Prior to his introduction, we viewed a clip of that fateful few moments where Captain Sully’s plane struck birds, communicated its distress to the tower, and ultimately crash landed in the... Read more
Watching this story today on CNN, I was horrified: A 17 year old, developmentally delayed Missouri teen, locked with handcuffs in his townhouse basement since September and subsiding on instant oatmeal and ramen noodles… Neighbors suspected trouble, but didn’t report anything to authorities until their fears were shared aloud by another acquaintance… Authorities intervened on Wednesday, taking the teen to a hospital… The report ends with the announcement that the parents in the case have not yet been charged. A... Read more
The good news arrived in my Facebook inbox today: the launch of a website I’ve been anticipating for a few weeks since I first had a sneak peek from my buddy Carson Weber. CatholicVeritas.com is the new online home of a dynamic ministry that is growing by leaps and bounds in the Diocese of Sacramento. But don’t see “Sacramento” and tune out if you’re reading this in Peoria! The great news about what Veritas has done is that they’ve created a portable blueprint for... Read more
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