I pray every time I pass a Planned Parenthood. I have also prayed outside Planned Parenthood clinics that do abortions here in Austin and back home in D.C. I pray for a world where no one will desire abortion. I don’t think making abortion illegal will change hearts, but it might be a start. By… [Read More]
Tonight’s Family Movie Night!
This holiday weekend, I pray you and your families are getting everything done that you hoped to. I know the weather here in Austin is being a little forgiving. (It’s not over a 100 degrees for once!) But, if later this evening you find yourselves back indoors (immensely thank for somewhere soft to sit as… [Read More]
Football and Faith
“Saints look at everything with God’s eyes; they measure their existence in God’s light; they do not give in to confusion because they live in reality and truth.”- Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan Last week high school football began. This week, college football kicks-off. And next week, we’ll see the 2011 NFL season we… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 26: Need a Penny Take a Penny
[powerpress] Current Events: Implications of Obama Administration’s move to force Catholic hospitals to provide “contraception” and sterilizations http://wdtprs.com/blog/2011/08/implications-of-obama-administrations-move-to-force-catholic-hospitals-to-provide-contraception-and-sterilizations/ Man’s eye saved after impalement. http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/31/arizona.eye.socket.shears/index.html?hpt=hp_c2 Followup: Aggies bolt for greener pastures. Church News: The Word of the Lord: Life, Mission, and Purpose in the Church – Scripture is both Word and Sacrament, yet many times we… [Read More]
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MOM! DAD! All the cool kids are doing it!
Isn’t this the phrase that most parents tend to tune out the parent frequency? I know I do to escape the pressure of what other parents are doing – obviously, they are way more cool than I am. Or hope to be, for that matter. I am actually writing about something that is coming to… [Read More]
When Clocks Fly: My Three Resolutions
Olivia, our oldest kiddo, celebrated her second birthday yesterday. A world away, Rome Reports reports that the Pope is beginning his search for the next guy to take his old job–Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. What’s the relation? Time flies. I can’t believe Olivia is two years old. She’s my… [Read More]
The Social in Social Media
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to travel to Houston for Catholicon with a group of ACNMers. The weekend was filled with opportunities to deepen our understanding of Catholic media and our place within it with workshops and breakout sessions. As well as opportunities to deepen our spiritual lives with Mass and prayer throughout… [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]
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Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 25: Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Mascots…Oh My
[powerpress] Check @austincathmedia, FB feedback and G+ feedback for book winner!!Current Events: 5.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes East Coast – Chris http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/24/us/24quake.html 5.3 Magnitude earthquake in Colorado http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/23/colorado.quake/index.html?hpt=us_c2 Hurricane Irene – Jason http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2011/08/24/irenehttp://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-resigns-as-ceo-named-chairman-373386699/#ixzz1W02F21fj-strengthens-to-category-2-hurricane-as-it-closes-in-on-bahamas/?test=latestnews WYD concludes – Cristina Final numbers of WYD 2011 http://www.romereports.com/palio/index.php?newlang=english Next years’ theme http://www.romereports.com/palio/index.php?newlang=english A stirring account http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2011/08/23/after-the-storm-ceased-the-pope-thanked-the-two-million-for-their-%E2%80%98joy-and-resistance%E2%80%99-then-they-knelt-in-the-mud-before-the-blessed-sacrament-that%E2%80%99s-the-meaning-of-the-cath/ SQPN Coverage – http://thebreak.sqpn.com/ Steve Jobs… [Read More]
You Never Know
Earlier this week in the Diocese of Tulsa, a newly ordained priest and a seminarian were killed in a car accident. I didn’t know either of the men, but my heart goes out to their parish. This, combined with a personal battle my wonderful, wonderful parents are fighting at home has me thinking about the… [Read More]
Angel of God, my Guardian Dear.
How much do you know about your guardian angel? Everyone has one. (Priests have two!) Learning about angels is part of every religious formation curriculum. Their feast day is October 2. But, do you two have a relationship? Earlier this month I was driving to my parents’ for the weekend to celebrate my dad’s birthday. My favorite… [Read More]
A Balm in Gilead (Review: “The Handmaid’s Tale”)
I knew Bumped reminded me of something. Various other reviewers online have mentioned the similarities between the premise of Bumped and that of The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood. I knew I’d read The Handmaid’s Tale, and besides being more contemporary and having younger characters, I knew something was off with that comparison. Logically, I… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 24: What Do You Mean There’s No Award For Best Horsemaning?
[powerpress] 2GGCP and Austin CNM nominated for Catholic New Media Awards Vote between now and August 26!!! http://www.catholicnewmediaawards.com/ Best Group Blog Best New Blog Best Written Blog People’s Choice Blog Best Group Podcast Best New Podcast People’s Choice Podcast Best Social Networking Site Best Catholic News Site Best Overall Catholic Website Current Events: Texas A&M… [Read More]
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It’s Hot in Austin & We Haven’t Had Rain in Months, But…
Our actions have a tongue of their own; they have an eloquence of their own, even when the tongue is silent. For deeds prove the lover more than words. -St. Cyril of Jerusalem If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, there are pictures and news coverage of East Africa. Extreme hunger and drought… [Read More]
Help Those Impacted by the Leander Fire
From this week’s diocesan newsletter, the E-Pistle: On Monday, Aug. 15, a brush fire destroyed 15 homes and damaged seven others off of Horseshoe Drive in Leander. It left dozens of people without homes, including 20 children. Several of the families who lost their homes attend St. Margaret Mary Parish in Cedar Park. Any parish… [Read More]
So we’ve been in Madrid….
Hi Everyone, so it’s been awhile. We’ve been having some late nights and somewhat early mornings so it’s been hard to get online. World Youth Day officially began Tuesday evening with mass celebrated by Archbishop Antonio Rouco Varela of Madrid. Since then, things have been a whirlwind of excitement. We’ve received catechesis from a couple of… [Read More]
Longhorns and Aggies *CAN* get along!
Recently I was asked by an online Catholic friend if I received a package yet. I hadn’t, so when I checked the mail after a long mail hold while we were visiting family in Virginia, I was excited to open the package and see what it was. Yes! Christmas in August! I opened it, saw… [Read More]
Daddy of the House
A stay-at-home dad. While there are about 5 million stay-at-home moms in the United States, there are only 154,000 stay-at-home dads. Well, now 154,001. Vanessa and I swapped roles beginning this month. She returned to full-time employment while I began the process of leaving mine. I’ll save the reasoning for my personal site, but in… [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]
Now from Santiago de Compostela
Today we traveled from Leiria to Santiago de Compostela. The bus ride was about 5 hours, but the views made it very enjoyable. I’ve posted some of those pictures, as well as pictures from yesterday, on Picasa here: https://picasaweb.google.com/103777728917566675236/WYD?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCO3k5I7F1YSclwE&feat=directlink This morning I asked for more comments from the pilgrims, here’s what they had to say:… [Read More]
Notes from other Pilgrims
I asked the other pilgrims on our portion of the trip to write some of their thoughts and messages. I’ll post more pictures tomorrow. Here are the notes I’ve received so far: (Note: these were written on the way to Fatima) In addition to seeing the amazing sights of Portugal, I have had profound conversations… [Read More]
Busy days in Lisbon
Sorry about being late on the first real update, it’s been a busy time, and we’ve finally gotten to WiFi. It’s really impossible, for me to tell you exactly what everyone has done, but it does involve at tour of Lisbon and some landmarks. I’ll let others’ remarks expand on that. The city has… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 23: Ditching Cable, Giant Crustaceans and Governor Perry Runs For President
[powerpress] Current Events: Governor Pointy Boots to run for President! London and UK riots – Londoners are angry at rioters and at authorities’ response. Some analysts say the unrest springs from Britain’s social disparity. unrest began Saturday night in the wake of a police shooting that left a 29-year-old father of four dead. The riots… [Read More]
Catholic New Media Awards
We are very honored and humbled to be nominated for a number of Catholic New Media Awards. If you head on over to http://www.catholicnewmediaawards.com/ you can throw some votes our way in the following categories. Best Group Blog Best New Blog Best Written Blog People’s Choice Blog Best Group Podcast Best New Podcast People’s… [Read More]
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It’s the (3rd) most wonderful time of the year.
There are three times of year that I count among my most favorite. Christmas, Easter, and…the start of a new school year. I am pathologically obsessed with school supplies. New paper smell and fresh pens and bright, new erasers. If ever I were to appear on Hoarders, I can almost guarantee that binders and post-it’s… [Read More]
My prayer journal is made of iPhone apps.
I pray that anyone who got a succinct email from me today, will forgive any offense; I was tired. It’s entirely my fault and I apologize. But, staying up till 1 AM to find the perfect app to fit my prayer need was well worth it. It probably wouldn’t have taken so long if the… [Read More]
The Search for Real Men (Review: “Wild at Heart”)
I am not sure that men and women will ever truly understand one another. I am a woman of faith, though, so I know that there are some things I accept and believe without understanding them; they’re called mysteries. Similarly, I can’t quite pin down why I had such a different reaction to Wild at… [Read More]
Intro
Hi Everyone! World Youth Day is almost here, and the first trips are leaving tomorrow! This site is where we’ll be doing all of our blogging, and everyone on the trip will have an opportunity. All posts will have the first name and parish of the person posting. So check back here starting Wednesday to… [Read More]
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Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 22: Stoned Wallabies, Papal Noogies and What ARE people From Nacogdoches Called?
[powerpress] Current Events: Update: Free Birth control for all! Thanks, Mr. President http://news.yahoo.com/insurers-must-cover-birth-control-no-copays-140750830.html USCCB Responds: http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2011/11-154.shtml A Piece of Shuttle Columbia found in Texas, due to drought. http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/02/texas.shuttle.debris/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Gingrich’s campaign denies Twittergate claim http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/02/scitech/main20087211.shtml Church News: An upcoming retreat called “Living Your Strengths: Discovering Your God-Given Talents,” will be on August 12 – 14 at… [Read More]
Everyone has a Right to… : Homosexuality & the Catholic Church
“Unfortunately, in our efforts to teach the wrongness of homosexual acts, at times all that has been ‘heard’ is the sound of condemnation and rejection. What is missed, then, what is not heard, is the Church’s teaching that people with a homosexual orientation, like everyone else, are created in God’s image and possess a human… [Read More]
The Catholic Toolbox
One thing we enjoy within our Faith as Catholics {among many others} is the Deposit of Faith, which was revealed namely through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and completed upon the death of the last Apostle. I like to think of the fullness of Truth that we enjoy as Catholics as a toolbox. Because Jesus… [Read More]
Grappling with Fertility Issues
For couples struggling to conceive, the ache of a missing child is one of life’s greatest hardships. Living month-to-month, unsure of the outcome at the end of each cycle, couples exist somewhere between the ups and downs of a painful rollercoaster. Friends have moved on to playgroups, family members are asking about grandkids and tremendous… [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]
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Lights, Camera, Potty Humor!
Being the father of young children we watch our fair share of kid’s movies. If you’ve watched any of these over the years you’ve noticed a growing trend of inserting “adult” humor that normally goes over the heads of the kiddos. Now while I can appreciate a certain amount of this. Especially after watching the… [Read More]
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