Have you ever stood in line hours before the midnight premiere of the movie you expect to be your new favorite? Even better, did you dress up for the event? We’re in the beginning of the summer movie season, and I’m hoping that it lives up to all the hype about the new movies. There… [Read More]
Animals with Catholic Captions
One of the best things about being Catholic is the hope and joy we have in our faith. Jesus Christ is truly Risen! He is risen indeed! Sometimes, we Catholics take ourselves too seriously. We live in a Good Friday world but we are an Easter people and alleluia is our song! -Blessed Pope John… [Read More]
Benedict XVI Visits Our Mexican Neighbors
Seeing our German Pope wear a Mexican charro style sombrero was definitely one of my favorite images of our Holy Father’s Apostolic visit to Mexico and Cuba the last few days. Sure, he wears a red, Italian styled Saturno that looks almost like a smaller sombrero, but it’s in keeping with tradition and it’s practical… [Read More]
A Musical Reflection on Lent by The Brilliance [EP Review]
A few weeks ago I went to the most unique Christian music concert I have ever attended. As an artist, I always enjoy supporting the arts that help to promote the faith in visual art and performance art, but I don’t think I saw this coming. On March 1st, I went to the Gungor concert… [Read More]
SXSW 2012 Is Here
The Austin Diocese extends far beyond the Austin city limits, but the national attention will most certainly be on the city of Austin over the next 9 days for South By South West. Many locals look at this as the best time of the year for the city, while there is also no shortage of… [Read More]
The Start -Soundwave [CD Release Review]
In the land of barbecue, you’ll find more than just your choice of meats. The band Soundwave, mainly known as the house band for DCYC for the past 3 years, has just released a new album. This small town band from Lockhart, TX shows the extent of their God-given musical talents and offer it as… [Read More]
Hope in Death [A Review of Give Us Rest]
Great music can be some of the most beautiful art, and Christianity is in great need of more of it today. It’s no secret that in contemporary music the Catholic Church is not at its high mark. Personally, I think that Gregorian chant from the Traditional Latin Mass is hard to beat, but I also… [Read More]
Offering the First and the Best of 2012
There is an abundance of speculation about this year, and like it or not, 2012 is here. Many joke around with the idea of the end of the world coming in 2012, and it seems as if proudly surviving countless prophecies of apocalyptic times before means it won’t happen this time. I’m not saying the… [Read More]
Las Posadas and the Devil at the Nativity
I was born and raised here in Texas, but spent almost every Christmas of my childhood with my family in Mexico. Growing up in a very Catholic family, it was almost like a yearly pilgrimage we took to return to family and celebrate the birth of our Savior. We just celebrated Rorate Sunday (4th Sunday… [Read More]
2011 Fourth Quarter Update and Meet Up
2011 has been an exciting year for us here at Austin Catholic New Media. Our website is not even a year old, and we’ve seen some incredible response to our local mission. We are still only getting started with many of the different elements of our apostolate, but we are very grateful for the support… [Read More]
The Advent of Black Friday Shopping
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, but it is deeply based in Christian tradition. We give thanks only because there is someone that gives us the blessings we receive. It is a wonderful day that gives us an opportunity to gather with our loved ones and be grateful. The day after Thanksgiving Day has become known… [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]
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]
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]
The Need for Catechists
Throughout the world, ordinary people carry out an important mission of the Church – catechises. I am no priest or doctor of theology, but I am a catechist for high school students. Often times, people will ask me why I would ever want to do such a thing, as if it were some kind of… [Read More]
September 12th and the Power of Words
Even for those of us in Texas without a direct connection to the events, September 11th will be marked in our memories until the day we die. While we all have our stories of where we were and what we were doing when he heard the news, many of us cannot remember September 12th with… [Read More]
Catholic New Media Awards – Special Update
This past weekend, some of the ACNM crew hit the road and went to visit our friends in Houston hosting CatholiCon 2011. It was a truly fruitful and blessed weekend getting to meet so many great people working with us in the part of the vineyard.The Catholic New Media Awards were announced on Saturday night,… [Read More]
The Issue of Kneeling
There are many different arguments among the faithful about the issue of kneeling. In fact, this argument has been around since the time of the Greeks and Romans, and it has been described as barbaric, demeaning, and enslaving. Most often it is said that we are past that and that it no longer suits the… [Read More]
Money Problems and Stewardship
There is a lot of talk in the news right now about the nation’s debt ceiling, but there are countless sources and many conflicting reports. In between trying to make enough money to pay the bills and take care of families, it’s hard for many to find time to read all the reports and information… [Read More]
Why Are Christians Always Judging?
One of the most unattractive challenges in joining a Christian group is the fear of being judged. Honestly, most people fear the judgement of Christians over the judgment of God Himself. How can this be if Saint Paul reminds us not to judge others, “For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God…”… [Read More]
As American as Dissatisfaction
We Americans live in a world of milk and honey made up of hamburgers, baseball, and apple pies. Sadly, even when we live in a world full of such riches and opportunity, we can’t seem to have enough. Sure, times aren’t as good as they have been in the past for many of us, but… [Read More]
Obedience, Division, and Black Sheep
Unless you’ve been avoiding the internet over the last few days, you’ve probably already heard about Fr John Corapi’s decision to leave the priesthood. I will not claim to be an expert on this situation but want share some thoughts on this issue. I would recommend you read this detailed analysis called Father Coarpi’s Bombshell…. [Read More]
Summer 2011 ACNM Update
Austin Catholic New Media is well into its first year as a group, and it has been an incredible start so far. When Jason, Chris, and I first started making a plan, there were a lot of unknowns about what would come out of this group. I think there are still many unknowns as to… [Read More]
Death and the End of the World
Each day that passes means we are one day closer to the end of our lives on earth. It’s not the most pleasant of realities, so we often choose to not think about it much. So far this year, life has been filled with opportunities to reflect upon death. Natural disasters have been forcefully… [Read More]
Why Does the Media Not Support the Church?
It’s impossible not to have a bias. Whether it comes from language, culture, background, or faith, we all see the world differently. There is some real beauty in it, but at the same time it does present an interesting challenge for Christians. Whenever incorrect information about the faith or the Church is on the minds… [Read More]
Face Time and Presence
The time has come for our second meet up of 2011. Last fall when we began trying to coordinate details for meet ups, we were unsure of how many people would be interested in getting together. Meet ups are very common these days, and it seems like you can find one for every niche discovered… [Read More]
Finding Jesus
A Mormon approached me the other day while I was walking through my neighborhood and started talking to me about his beliefs. I always enjoy talking to people of other faiths, especially those that are convicted enough to try and teach others what they believe at random. They are no real threat to my faith,… [Read More]
New Media is Becoming an Old Term
Near the end of the last millennium, the term “New Media” was a broad term created to encapsulate the digital movement of content. This term was thought necessary only to distinguish mainly how content was shared, but not many people could have imagined how it would become social. As late as 11 years ago, there… [Read More]
ATX During SXSW
This past Friday, people from all over the country and the world converged on Austin for South By South West. Most people quickly associate SXSW only with partying and wild fun, and while there is a lot of that, it’s not all that South By is about. Austin gets a unique opportunity to be on… [Read More]
A Movement in Austin
When my wife and I moved to Austin in 2009, I knew in my heart that it was because God was calling us here, but I wasn’t sure exactly why. What I have found most amazing is that our story is fairly common. I have met many other young adults that have told me the… [Read More]
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