Two Guys a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 47 – March Madness, Bracketology and Double Feedback!

Episode 47

Feedback:
Double Feedback this week!

Feedback from Facebook – Corinne Kelley
- I am an emerging media and communications major at the University of Texas at Dallas and just want to say thanks for using the new media for the new eveangicalization!

Petra Balkema (friends with Sean McCarney) also commented on Austin Catholic New Media’s post.
- Petra wrote: “Hi guys and girl! Been meaning to leave you feedback, but after a very sad ‘is anybody listening’ question I decided the moment has come; so yes, I am listening, since episode 4. Almost stopped after episode 7 (lordy, Americans really think they rule the world), but then decided that it’s interesting to hear different opinions. And still happily listening. Obviously not everything is completely interesting to me, not being from ‘the area’ (:)), but even that segment is interesting, because I get to hear what you are doing. Keep it up!”
  - http://www.austincnm.com/index.php/2011/04/two-guys-a-girl-and-a-catholic-podcast-episode-7-can-you-image-what-its-like-to-sleep-with-a-chicken/
    - Episode 7 in case you are wondering what in the world we were talking about 🙂

Current Events:

March Madness and Bracketology
Gas prices are on the rise ($3.81/gallon national average)… Chris is on the bus
- What would gas prices have to reach in order to substantially affect your lifestyle or habits?
SXSW – ACNM Meetup

Church News:

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist will host a Benefit Luncheon March 22 at the historic Driskill in downtown Austin. The Dominican Sisters are currently teaching in three schools in the Austin Diocese. They invite the public to come and learn more about their community and its contribution to Catholic education in our country. For more information or to register, please call Sr. Elizabeth Ann at (512) 949-2436 or visit www.sistersofmary.org/austinbenefit.
Sarah’s Hope is a free spiritual support group through the Vitae Clinic in Austin for couples struggling to conceive or have had a pregnancy loss. They will be hosting their first retreat on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schoenstatt Shrine in west Austin (225 Addie Roy Road, Austin, TX) at the Sarah’s Hope & Abraham’s Promise Retreat.

The retreat will feature discussion on topics related to Catholic fertility issues as well as the opportunity for reconciliation and a Healing Mass with Fr. Charlie Garza from Santa Cruz Parish in Buda. A Prayer Team will be praying for the retreatants throughout the day at Eucharistic Adoration. If you are interested in being on the Prayer Team, or for more info: e-mail SarahsHopeAustin@gmail.com or call (512) 736-7334 to register for the retreat. A $30 donation is suggested to attend, and lunch will be provided.

Monday March 26th is the Annunciation of our Lord, which is not a Holy day of Obligation this year, but if you have done the Total Consecration To Jesus Through Mary you are invited to for the first time or renew “Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary.” Rosary and Mass will be offered on March 26 at St. Mary Cathedral in Austin at 6 p.m. ( with Msgr. Mike Sis), Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Martindale at 6:30 p.m., Santa Cruz Parish in Buda at 6:30 p.m. (with Msgr. Joseph Deane), and St. William Parish in Round Rock at 6:15 p.m. (with Fr. Jonathan Raia). Visit http://www.TexasToJesusThroughMary.org for more information.
Vatican Official Says There Is Great Need to Catechize Catholics
- Read more: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/vatican-official-says-there-is-great-need-to-catechize-catholics/#ixzz1p3z9p1yD

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