La campaña 40 días por la vida terminó la semana pasada. Durante este tiempo, cientos (miles) de personas se comprometieron a rezar fuera de clínicas abortivas con el objetivo de ponerle fin al aborto. El sitio de Internet de la campaña reporta que se salvaron durante este periodo 508 vidas. Gracias a las gracias del Espíritu… [Read More]
Archives for 2011
Las Tardes Huelen a Adviento
From Flickr by goforchris Definitivamente, la temporada de Adviento está a la vuelta de la esquina. A pesar de que existen muchos signos que nos ayudan a ver que esto es cierto, hay uno que es claro y consistente. Podríamos pensar que los adornos de Navidad son este signo que nos hace ver que estamos… [Read More]
Young Adults and the Parish
Looking back on my childhood, I am very grateful for the role that our parish had in my life. We prayed together, and we played together. Outside of school, the parish was everything to me and my family. That community consists of only a couple hundred families and is the only Catholic church in that… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast: November 6, 2011 Readings and Reflection
[powerpress] November 6, 2011 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1, Wisdom 6:12-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Gospel, Matthew 25:1-13 Skip to 3:55 if you would like to go straight to the reflection. Reflection done by Cristobal Almanza – @SoulPainter Theme song – Ignite – Soundwave soundwave.cc Feedback Line Number: (512) 200-ACNM (2266) feedback@austincnm.com http://www.austincnm.com
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 33: Top Chef Vending Machine Edition
Episode 33 [powerpress] Current Events: Horn of Africa: 300,000 Children are at risk of dying. http://www.romereports.com/palio/index.php?newlang=english Nurses in New Jersey will lose their jobs if they refuse to assist in an abortion. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-jersey-nurses-face-job-loss-for-refusing-to-assist-abortions/ St. Louis Cardinals are World Champs – Church News: The 2011 “Celebrate Life” Benefit Dinner is on Thursday November 10 at 6pm… [Read More]
Purgatory – A Sign of God’s Mercy and Hope for All Saint-Hopefuls
So I knew coming into this post that I was going to be writing after a few others had their pick of All Saints and All Souls topics. But my blog is about becoming a Saint! And we can never learn too much about them, right?So, let us place ourselves in God’s presence, and the… [Read More]
Nationwide Catholic Commercials to Air in December and How We Must Help
Television airtime is going to be a little bit more sparse for politicians this fall. An article on the National Catholic Register’s website has announced that Catholics Come Home has successfully acquired over 400 prime time commercial spots over three weeks starting December 16 on several national networks. (Just in time for Christmas!) NCR reports this campaign will… [Read More]
Real Role Models (Review: “Saints Behaving Badly”)
Happy All Saints’ Day! Remember, today is a holy day of obligation, so if you are Catholic, you must attend Mass sometime today if you didn’t go last night. Check out the parish locator, call for Mass times, and take advantage of the graces of such a fantastic feast! (Snag our communion of saints coloring… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast: Readings for October 30, 2011
[powerpress] October 30, 2011– 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 – Malachi 1:14b-2:8; 8-10 Reading 2 – 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9; 13 Gospel – Matthew 23:1-12 Hosted by Rita Suva– @ritamgs Song “Ignite” by Soundwave. Visit them at http://www.soundwave.cc and find their music on iTunes. Feedback Line Number: (512) 200-ACNM (2266) feedback@austincnm.com http://www.austincnm.com
Communion of Saints Coloring Page
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31st Sunday In Ordinary Time Coloring Pages
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Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 32: Peace, Justice and Artificial Phone Arms
[powerpress] Current Events: Note on financial reform from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace http://www.news.va/en/news/full-text-note-on-financial-reform-from-the-pontif Rescuers save baby in rubble from the earthquake in Turkey. http://news.yahoo.com/turkish-quake-survivors-camp-plead-tents-000727342.html Man has smartphone built in to his artificial arm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2053891/iRobot-reality-patient-gets-smartphone-built-artificial-arm.html Church News: Join catholic singles, 25 years and older, at a catholic singles conference at San Jose Catholic… [Read More]
I keep my cape in the car. Where do you keep yours?
Have you ever been guilty of being in awe of friends and family members who appear to “have it all together?” Have you felt the pressure to be like them? Do these friends and family members post the most productive, up-before-6 a.m.-and-have-already-done-everything-you-would-hope-to-accomplish-in-one-day Facebook statuses? Do you look to them with drool-filled awe, only to fall… [Read More]
Que Bonito Cuerpo
Solo hay que prender la televisión o ver las portadas de revistas en la fila de la tienda para poder ver cuerpos bonitos. Literalmente ver casi cuerpos enteros. Lo que hasta hace poco me daba un poco de coraje al ver, no solo porque tengo una hija pequeña que puede ver todo eso, sino porque… [Read More]
Mass and Children
Last month, I wrote about some ways to prepare for Mass, intellectually, in light of being distracted more because of the kiddos. But, how can we prepare to reduce those distractions? First, a disclaimer, we are no experts. I’m just a father of a two-year old and an eight-month old. These are some suggestions that… [Read More]
Dear Me: A Letter to my 80-year-old Self
I’ve been reading several blog posts about the fancy book full of celebrity advice to themselves. Blog authors all around have been posting similar letters to themselves. I’m sure there are plenty of bits of advice I could give my 16-year-old self, like “don’t try and sneak back into your house after curfew, your mom will… [Read More]
Engaging the Culture of Today
I’m often surprised by the way some people seem to think that God doesn’t put much thought into the details. Almost as if things accidentally fell into place and He just hopes for the best. He deserves a lot more credit than that – God is omnipotent and He has no limits. We are living… [Read More]
A Wandering Journey (Review: “The Way” film)
October has been a good month for Catholics in film. Not just one, but two films that were made by Catholics and about Catholics have made it to wide release. “The Way” is one of these films and is currently showing at three Austin area theaters. About the Film The main character in the movie… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 31: Three Folks Named C[h]ris
[powerpress] Current Events: Pope Benedict declares a ‘Year of Faith’ – http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-benedict-declares-a-year-of-faith/ Susan Sarandon Under Fire From Catholic, Jewish Groups for Calling Pope Benedict a ‘Nazi’ http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/10/18/susan-sarandon-under-fire-from-catholic-and-jewish-groups-for-calling-pope/#ixzz1b8kyynCs Couple married 72 years die holding hands. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44960859/ns/us_news-life/#.Tp-Mdqj4bCo Church News: 2nd Anniversary of Spirit and Truth with Bishop Joe Vasquez is on Monday, October 24th at 7pm at… [Read More]
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Coloring Pages
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Spending Our Best Gifts First!
Halloween is coming! As a child, I loved to trick or treat. My efficiency-minded personality really shone in my Halloween planning – I made sure to use a strong pillowcase because they were bigger and stronger than plastic bags or bucket, and I strategically picked which streets I’d frequent based on the number of decorated… [Read More]
Sunday Says Podcast: Readings for October 23, 2011
October 23, 2011 – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time [powerpress] Readings from the New Jerusalem Bible – Read along online Hosted by Chris Wililston Intro Music Credit: Soundwave – Ignite Outro Music Credit: Matt Maher, Hold Us Together – Buy on iTunes
San Lucas, Mi Evangelista Favorito
From Flickr by Lawrence OP De los cuatro evangelistas, Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan, mi evangelista preferido es San Lucas. La Iglesia celebra su fiesta el día de hoy (18 de Octubre). San Lucas fue un ciudadano del Imperio de Roma nacido en Antioquia, Siria. Acompañante de Pablo en varios de sus viajes misionarios y… [Read More]
Deep in the Shallows (Review: “The Giver”)
We Americans live in a world where choice reigns supreme. Everything from what exotic fruit to enjoy at any given time of year to when and whether to have children is up to our choosing. Whether we should make those choices is an entirely different question. That requires wisdom, faith, and a well-formed conscience. But… [Read More]
#OccupyYourParish
Last weekend was an oddity in Austin, TX… an overcast and rainy blip in an extended season of drought. As I got my family moving for Sunday mass, an email came in on my phone stating that the power was out in the religious education building and, thus, there would be no Sunday school for… [Read More]
Aborto y Política, ¿cómo debemos participar?
Desde que estaba en preparatoria me ha gustado la apologética. En ese entonces, yo prefería el debate y discusión, sobre todo con los Testigos de Jehová que visitaban la casa de mis padres. Con los años, mis estrategias han cambiado y últimamente he preferido entablar un dialogo con ellos en el cual trato de aprender… [Read More]
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Coloring Pages
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Tipología, el eslabón que une el Antiguo y el Nuevo Testamento
San Agustín decía “Novum in Vetere latet, Vetus in Novo patet” (el Nuevo Testamento está escondido en el Antiguo, mientras que el Antiguo se hace manifiesto en el Nuevo) con referencia a la relación entre el Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento de la Biblia. El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica (CIC) explica que la unidad del… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 30: We Hit The Big 3-0
[powerpress] Current Events: Pope saddened by Egyptian violence. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-deeply-saddened-by-egyptian-violence/ http://www.romereports.com/palio/popes-general-audience-i-feel-the-sorrow-of-the-victims-families-and-egyptian-people-english-5124.html Updated “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship – http://www.txcatholic.org/index.php/news/for-the-media-tcc-press-releases-and-media-kits/1340-resources-available-to-support-catholics-as-informed-faithful-citizens TCU to the Big 12 – http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/story/_/id/7085749/big-12-vote-unanimous-allow-tcu-horned-frogs-2012-13 Church News: Restore, Renew & Reclaim Understanding the Church’s Stance on Contraception Wednesdays, October 12, 19 and 26 · 7:00pm – 8:30pm St. John Neumann Catholic Church St. Timothy Room… [Read More]
The power of grass roots movements…
My husband and I had the opportunity to attend the Texas Alliance for Life banquet Tuesday evening, where we heard Lila Rose speak about her first experience with abortion at the tender age of nine and how that shaped her youth-led program, Live Action, in her teens. The enthusiasm she recalled as they all sat… [Read More]
La Tormenta
El sábado por la noche, nuestra hija de siete años llego a nuestro cuarto por temor a la tormenta que se escuchaba afuera. Le dije que no había porque temer pero la deje que se quedara ahí con nosotros mientras se dormía de nuevo. Por un rato la sentí que todavía estaba nerviosa pero la… [Read More]
Children, The First Teachers of Faith?
Children get it. We can learn much about faith from listening to the words of toddlers. Last weekend, my mother-in-law was in town and went to Mass with us. During one of the readings, she whispered into my two-year-old Olivia’s ear, “I love you.” Olivia turned, put her mouth to my mother-in-law’s ear and went… [Read More]
Better Catholic Websites
For centuries, the Catholic Church supported the most talented, pioneering artists and designers to create churches, icons, altars and other religious art. Although spending all that money on art hasn’t gone without question. The Church has often been criticized for spending so much on fancy buildings and priceless paintings instead of using that money to feed… [Read More]
Los Sentidos de la Sagrada Escritura
La Sagrada Tradición, coloquialmente llamada Tradición con “T” mayúscula, se distingue de otras tradiciones,” t” minúscula, ya que ella es un grupo de enseñanzas que fueron recibidas directamente de Jesucristo y el Espíritu Santo por los apóstoles e íntegramente transmitida a sus sucesores a través de los tiempos (cfr. CIC 80-83). En un futuro blog… [Read More]
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Coloring Pages
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Sunday Says Podcast: October 9th 2011
[powerpress] October 9, 2011 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time To skip to the reflection go to the 4 minute mark. Reading 1 – Isaiah 25:6-10a Responsorial Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Reading 2 – Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 Gospel – Matthew 22:1-14 Read the readings Hosted by Cristobal Almanza – @soulpainter Theme song – Ignite – Soundwave soundwave.cc Feedback… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast: Special Vitae Clinic Interview
[powerpress] Vitae Clinic Open House: WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Vitae Clinic, Jefferson Building, 1600 W. 38th Street, Suite 115 WHAT: Vitae Clinic’s Open House. Meet Jeremy Kalamarides, D.O., and his staff. Tours given every 30 minutes WHY: Celebrate the Vitae Clinic one-year anniversary in Austin. The Vitae Clinic… [Read More]
Mujeres Buenas Abortan – 40 Días Por La Vida
Desde hace muchos años, yo he dado presentaciones y temas sobre el aborto a grupos de jóvenes en varias parroquias de la zona. Conozco las terribles estadísticas de este crimen como por ejemplo el número de abortos diarios en los Estados Unidos (alrededor de 3500) e incluso estadísticas demográficas y sociales. Solo cuando presento… [Read More]
How Can I Keep from Singing?
I like to think I’m a funny person. I mean, my jokes are so funny, I laugh at them even though I know the punch line…But in this blog, I am going to be writing, comically at some times, about a serious issue – the issue of our very purpose on Earth….which is…. to be… [Read More]
The Most Efficient Family in the World (Review: “Cheaper by the Dozen” book)
Kids don’t always understand why their parents do what they do. I have seen and vaguely enjoyed both Cheaper by the Dozen movies. After watching the remake of Yours, Mine, and Ours and reviewing Who Gets the Drumstick? last month, I was eager to read Cheaper by the Dozen, the first of two books featuring… [Read More]
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