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October 2013

October 04, 2013

Catholic Military Spouse Weighs in on Government Shutdown

I have an upcoming visit to a mom's group that meets regularly at their military...

October 04, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 10/4/13: The Francis Edition

Thanks to John Clem, the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (), we’ve got a...

October 03, 2013

CNS: Catholics Decry Government Shutdown

A telling video from Catholic News Service:

October 01, 2013

Google Doodle’s Shutdown Irony

I live in the shadow of Yosemite National Park. It's honestly pure evidence of God's...

September 2013

September 28, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 9/28/13: Getting Our Hands Dirty to Help

Thanks to John Clem, the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (), we’ve got a...

September 24, 2013

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Pens Letter to Atheist

Welcome news about Pope Benedict XVI's recent eleven page letter to atheist Piergiorgio Odifreddi: Once...

September 24, 2013

Mulieris Dignitatem 25th Anniversary Sparks Seminar at the Vatican

News out from the Pontifical Council for the Laity: Twenty five years after the publication...

September 24, 2013

Media Roundup of America’s Pope Francis Interview Aftermath

Over at their website, America Magazine has a terrific roundup of all of the interviews,...

September 24, 2013

Praying for Kenya’s Mall Victims by Name

All too often, we rush past catastrophes half a world away with hardly a thought....

September 22, 2013

Prayers for Pakistan

With yesterday's horrific attack on a church in Pakistan, we pray for all in harm's...

September 21, 2013

St. Malo’s Chapel on the Rock Remains Untouched in Colorado Flooding

This video shows the remarkable St. Malo, the "Chapel on the Rock" -- untouched even...

September 20, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 9/20/13: Avoiding the “Selfie” Mentality

I think I'm pretty tuned in to social media, but every week when I receive...

September 19, 2013

James Martin, S.J. Speaks with CNN about America’s Pope Francis Interview

Fr. Jim Martin answers interesting questions from CNN on the news of the day --...

September 19, 2013

THE Pope Francis Interview: What Would You Ask?

By now, the blogosphere is chock full of "takes" on that amazing America Magazine interview...

September 18, 2013

Pope Francis: The Church is Our Merciful Mother

From today's General Audience catechesis with Pope Francis: Video Link During his Audience catechesis Pope...

September 17, 2013

Mass of Consolation in Washington D.C.

From the USCCB: Tuesday, September 17 at 12:10pm EDT Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle...

September 16, 2013

Praying for Navy Yard Shooting Victims

As we watch the tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard continue to unfold, let's pray...

September 14, 2013

Pew: Most Internet Users Have Hidden Our Tracks

Recently released, a new study from Pew Internet entitled Anonymity, Privacy, and Security Online shows...

September 13, 2013

Bishop Blaire to House: Oppose Cuts for Poor and Hungry

From the USCCB, news of Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California -- chairman of...

September 13, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 9/13/13 – Friday Fast: #PrayforPeace

As we head into the weekend, I hope you'll take time to catch up on...

September 13, 2013

Pope Francis: Future of Society Rooted in Elderly & Youth

If you're looking for a bit of motivation heading into the weekend, be sure to...

September 07, 2013

Peace Prayer Ponderings

The following is a transcription from my prayer journal entry today, written as I sat...

September 06, 2013

CNS: President Obama, Church Differ on Syria

From Catholic News Service: "Catholic leaders respond to the calls for military strikes against Syria...

September 05, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 9/5/13 — Praying with Pope Francis for Peace in Syria

With all that is happening in our world this week and with so many parishes...

September 03, 2013

EWTN News Nightly with Colleen Carroll Campbell Debuts

I've been waiting for the big debut of Colleen Carroll Campbell's new show EWTN News...

September 02, 2013

Why One Syrian Pastor Stays

Religion Today has an amazing post online, quoting a pastor from Syria who expresses why...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 8/30/13 — God is Pure Mercy

In a week that has been filled with challenging news and leading up to a...

August 28, 2013

Chaldean Patriarch Calls Potential US Syrian Military Intervention a “Disaster”

From News.va: Baghdad - The US-led military intervention against Syria would be "a disaster. It...

August 25, 2013

Raising Our Voices for Peace in Syria

Last night, our family sat comfortably in the living room, eating takeout pizza and rewatching...

August 23, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 8/23/13 — Pope Francis’ “Program for Life”

Did your week pass by in a flurry of back to school, end of summer,...