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]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 8: Gaga, Godmothers and Video Cops
Segment #1 – Current Events – Cristina Briefly mention Benedict XVI calls for peace in Libya and Ivory Coast during the General Audience on April 6th. “Violence and hate is always a lost cause! I therefore make a renewed and heartfelt appeal to all parties to the cause to initiate a process of peacemaking and… [Read More]
Bishop Joe Vásquez Did It Again
Bishop Joe Vásquez of the Diocese of Austin has done it again. People are protesting. Among the protesters are former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia and local activists. And people are upset. According to the local paper, “More than a dozen Catholic parishioners” are upset. Yup, Bishop Joe has done it again. He’s stood up for… [Read More]
Donuts, Oral Roberts, and Mary pt. 2
Continued from Part 1. That first Mass I visited with my fiance (we’ll call him Tom) was an experience I’ll never forget. I had been reading about Catholic theology, but had done next-to-no research about what actually happens at Mass. I scoured message boards, trying desperately to find a post that broke it down into… [Read More]
Finding God in a Swiss Roll
I was on a retreat last summer when my friend Elizabeth, a novice with the Servants of the 11th Hour, taught us to pray “and bless the hands that made the food” after grace. At first, I was a little flattered as I was one of those who helped cook lunch. By end of the… [Read More]
Pressing on the Lenten Journey
When this post goes live, there will be just twenty days remaining before Easter Sunday. I can’t help but wonder where the time has gone. It seems like just a few days ago when we entered into prayer and fasting on Ash Wednesday. The whole season of Lent, with its promises of sacrifice and devotion,… [Read More]
Lent 2011: The Week of Spiritual Warfare
The fact that God permits physical and even moral evil is a mystery that God illuminates by his Son Jesus Christ who died and rose to vanquish evil. Faith gives us the certainty that God would not permit an evil if he did not cause a good to come from that very evil, by ways… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 7: Can You Imagine What It’s Like To Sleep With A Chicken?
Feedback from last weeks show: Segment #1 – Current Events – Chris Don’t know if you’ve heard about this new web series on Hulu called “The Confession,” starring Kiefer Sutherland and John Hurt. Here is a description from Entertainment Weekly article (http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/28/hulu-debuts-kiefer-sutherland-drama-video/): Hulu today debuted the first installment of The Confession, 10 five-to-seven-minute webisodes that… [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]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 6: Puppets or Clowns?
Feedback from last weeks show: Rita (Garcia) Suva wrote: Loved the discussion concerning the Death Penalty. And people leaving after the ashes on Ash Wednesday is pretty common. Yes, it can be distracting, but I try to just be glad they are there, because at least they are recognizing there is something out there bigger… [Read More]
Donuts, Oral Roberts, and Mary.
“Life without Jesus, is like a donut, like a donut, like a donut. . .” Rob Evans, aka, The Donut Man, penned the song that was the overarching musical theme of my childhood. (For all you cradle Catholics who haven’t a clue what I’m talking about, the punchline to the song is ‘Cause there’s a… [Read More]
60 Minutes and the Audacity of Archbishop Dolan
This past Sunday Archbishop Timothy Dolan took another step towards cementing his position as one of the leading voices in the American church. In an interview conducted on “60 Minutes” the Archbishop tackled the subjects that are always at the forefront when anyone from the Church is put in front of the camera. Those being… [Read More]
Prayer
[The following posting, written by Joe Sales, originally appeared on his blog on April 25, 2010 and is reprinted with his permission.] There are so many prayers i have gotten to know over the years. If someone were to ask me the question, what are your favorite prayers? Well in all honesty, the prayers that reach heaven And yes i… [Read More]
The Holy Father’s Intentions for April
Each month, the Pope asks the Catholic world to join him in a common prayer. This month, we pray that the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope. For our missionaries, we pray that missionaries, with the proclamation of the Gospel and their witness… [Read More]
Called to… Blog?
I’m a story-teller. I love to write and I am a photographer. Short stories, poetry, blogs, faith reflections, a single photo or a series of photos… pretty much anything that can evoke a sense of peace, a sense of worry, a sense of anger, a sense of joy, a sense of faith, or evoke memories… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 5
Segment #1 – Current Events – Cristina Devastating earthquake and Tsunami in Japan 4 month old baby found alive in rubble http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/15/miracles-in-japan-four-month-old-baby-70-year-old-woman-found-alive/?hpt=C2 Baby Joseph Lives http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/15/baby.life.support/index.html SXSW Segment #2 – Church News – Chris Friday lenten meals – check with your local parish John Paul II Facebook page First Annual Men’s Conference.“Am I my brother’s… [Read More]
We’re Never Anonymous
My wife and I moved last summer from a little condo to a house. In both cases, there was a homeowners’ association (HOA). Our previous HOA wasn’t very active–there were a few active folks, but everyone else was apathetic. The new place is a whole different story. Many active people in many different committees and… [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]
Catholic Media Promotion Day – Jason Elizondo
So Catholic media Promotion Day is in full swing and here is my contribution to the Catholic media cause. Don’t forget to go on over to iTunes and review some of your favorite Catholic podcast too. 3 Blogs Conversion Diary Aggie Catholics This Pilgrim’s Progress 3 Podcasts Just a Catholic Dad The Catholic Underground… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 4
Segment #1 – Current Events – Chris Pope Exonerates Jews for the Crucifixion, Says that Christianity should not be used to justify violent political movements http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110310/D9LSB1FG0.html http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1100846.htm (more on the subject) Vatican II proclaimed the same thing in Nostra Aetate, In this Age 1965: Even though the Jewish authorities and those who followed their lead… [Read More]
New Media for the New Evangelization
Why do we need New Media? What do blogs, podcasts, web sites, viral videos and other virtual expressions of faith have to add to the mission of the Church? After all, we went almost 2,000 years without access to these means of communication and the Church has done pretty well for herself, hasn’t she? There is… [Read More]
Defending New Media
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to discuss new media with a group of people, some for new media some against. Now I love a good debate, and in the early days of my reversion, I would often find myself “picking a fight” with anyone who wasn’t Catholic or “not Catholic enough” in my… [Read More]
Catholic New Media Best Practices Volume 1
Be Active in Promotions, Not Passive. It’s easy for those of us who use New Media to be detached from our followers, to just put up information about an event and expect people to come of their own volition. Truth is, social media is passive and best when given to its audience, not just available… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 3
Segment #1 – Current Events – Jason http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/US.php?id=2708#ixzz1EwE6V7jU U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Feb. 23 that the administration now believes the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act – which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman and denies marital benefits to homosexual partnerships – is unconstitutional because it discriminates against homosexuals…. [Read More]
A Catholic New Media Group in Austin, Tx?! Yes Please!
Austin Catholic New Media… I’m excited for this endeavor! As the Director of Youth Ministry at St.Ignatius, Martyr Parish here in Austin, I use media quite a bit. From music to YouTube, Facebook to text messages, blog reading to blog writing and more, media is an integral part of my ministry because it’s an integral… [Read More]
The Church and New Media
With an institution as rich in tradition as the Church, tradition can sometimes be seen as “stuck in the past”. Many times, this is for good reason and, truth be told, good to not be swept up in the latest fad. In the realm of communications, however, by definition, the need to reach out and… [Read More]
The Holy Father’s Intentions for March
Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for March is: “That the nations of Latin America may walk in fidelity to the Gospel and progress in justice and peace”. His mission intention is: “That the Holy Spirit may give light and strength to those in many regions of the world who are persecuted and discriminated against because… [Read More]
Keep Austin Catholic
I remember my first impression of Austin Catholic New Media. Or rather, my first misconception. It was along the lines of, “Um, what’s the big deal?” New media was commonplace to me. Aren’t Catholics already utilizing it to fulfill JPII’s call to a New Evangelization? But, that was over four months ago. Today, I couldn’t… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 2
Segment #1 – Current Events – Cristina Earthquake in New Zealand. http://www.twitter.com/liturgy – Father Bosco Peters Death of Dr. Bernard N. Nathanson- Catholic, pro-life Doctor. http://www.romereports.com/palio/index.php?newlang=english Sonogram Bills being considered under the Texas House State of Affairs after being passed by full Senate. http://texas.onpolitix.com/news/36741/sonogram-bills-hit-tx-house-committee http://www.twitter.com/txcatholic — Texas Catholic Conference http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org Segment #2 – Church News… [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]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 1
Show Notes: Watson Dominates Humans in Jeopardy – Liberal Churches Losing Ground – Planned Parenthood Undercover Videos – Aggie Catholics — http://www.ncregister.com/blog/winning-the-future-of-american-catholicism Father Leo Patalinghug in Austin, TX – http://www.marystouch.org/FrLeo/More%20details.html Adore Ministries presents the “Restored Tour” — http://wilcoya.com/blog/2011/01/restored-tour-at-st-williams-feb-25-presented-by-adore-ministries/ http://twitter.com/jackiefrancois/ New Lady Gaga Song “Born This Way” – http://www.metrolyrics.com/born-this-way-lyrics-lady-gaga.html
Austin Catholic New Media
New and Social media have changed the way we communicate, consume media and news. For me, it also changed the way I learn about my faith. Five years ago when I had my reversion and came back to the faith I didn’t have a clue what it meant to be a real Catholic and I… [Read More]
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