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September 2013

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 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 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 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 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 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,...

August 19, 2013

Dangers to the Faith: Recognizing Catholicism’s 21st -Century Opponents

Coming up soon on my "to-read" list is the new book by noted radio host...

August 16, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 8/16/13 — The Way that Leads to Heaven

How is it already Friday? In my personal life this week, I had a wonderful...

August 12, 2013

EWTN News Nightly Looks Like a Winner

Recently released by EWTN, this promo for the new show EWTN News Nightly with Colleen...

August 09, 2013

Sweet Tweets for 8/9/13 – The Light of Faith

This week saw lots of action on and offline. Our family is home enjoying the...

August 02, 2013

Sweet Tweets Roundup for 8/2/13 — From Rio to Rome

Were you busy this week? Has August snuck up on you? Did you miss any...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

Sweet Tweets Roundup for 7/26/13 — #Rio2013

Greetings from New York! Sweet Tweets is late today -- but not because of contributor...

July 22, 2013

I was in "college orientation zone" for the past three days -- believe it or...

July 19, 2013

Sweet Tweets Roundup for 7/19/13 — The Way to Holiness

How is it already Friday? I'm still working on my Monday "to do" items! A...

July 17, 2013

Is the Rolling Stone Cover a Bomb?

Have you hear the controversy swirling around the "selfie" of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev...

July 12, 2013

Sweet Tweet Roundup for 7/12/13 – Full of Joy

Has your week gone by as quickly as mine has? I can't believe how busy...

July 11, 2013

Zimmerman Case: Does “Trial by TV” Benefit the Public Good?

Here's a little confession: I have a "sleep ritual" that helps me to cope with...

April 2013

April 21, 2013

We Interrupt this Blog’s Silence…

... to explain that I've simply been unable to compose two coherent words for the...

April 15, 2013

Prayers for Boston

Today, there are no words to express the extreme sorrow I feel as we watch...

April 11, 2013

What the Pastor Joel Osteen Hoax Teaches Us about Ourselves

My technology segment on today's episode of the Sonrise Morning Show dealt with this week's...

April 09, 2013

What Hate, Entitlement and Stupidity Look Like in the Digital Age

Hey friends, I hope you'll permit me a moment of non-Catholic, issue oriented blogging today....

February 2013

February 11, 2013

A Word from Your Catholic Friend: What Not to Say to Me Today

Here's a bit of friendly wisdom for my non-Catholic friends and neighbors who may be wondering...

February 08, 2013

Sully Sullenberger, Grace Under Pressure and Faith in Action

Last night, Greg and I had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Chesley B....

February 01, 2013

Um, Wow: Cardinal Mahony Responds

Read it for yourself at his blog. Comment/vent here if you wish. As for me,...

February 01, 2013

Tales of Tragedy Told: Archdiocese of LA Releases Files

The news hit in a big way last night. It wasn't a surprise in any...