Episode 55 [powerpress] Current Events: It’s graduation season… we’ll each have a chance to channel our inner commencement speaker.  What’s your wisdom for the class of 2012? What you shouldn’t buy your HS graduate.  http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/902/gifts-you-shouldnt-buy-grads/ Catholic high school withholds student diploma for Tebowing – http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2012/05/22/catholic-high-school-withholds-grads-diploma-for-tebowing-on-stage/ Outro for segment, the best graduation speech ever? – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI Church News:… [Read More]

Episode 54 [powerpress] Current Events:   Catching up with Us Cristina – Fulfilled bucket list item and visited Mall of America in MN Chris – Welcomed new little one into the family Jason – Sat down with Bishop Joe Vasquez Church News: Evening of Prayerful Remembrance and Intercession Interview AN EVENING OF PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE AND… [Read More]

Episode 52 [powerpress] Current Events: Nebraska Assistant Football Coach Under Fire for Religious Views Do you think that people who work in high profile jobs at public universities give up some of their right to free speech, as the ESPN Columnist would imply? Company’s Lawsuit could stop mandate within 3 months.  http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-companys-lawsuit-could-stop-mandate-within-three-months/ Church News: Biking… [Read More]

Episode 51 [powerpress] Feedback: Current Events: Young ‘Millennials’ losing faith in record numbers http://www.religionnews.com/faith/doctrine-and-practice/Young-Millennials-losing-faith-in-record-numbers Former Catholic school teacher is fired for getting an in vitro fertilization, lawsuit makes national news. http://www.diocesefwsb.org/2012/04/statement-from-the-diocese-of-fort-wayne-south-bend/ Church News: Catholic Charities Host Open House Interview – Sarah Rose Catholic Charities of Central Texas is hosting an Open House May 4, 2012… [Read More]

Episode 50 [powerpress] Feedback: Lots of feedback Pat Ryan Phil Current Events: Alabama’s proposed covenant marriage bill would make divorce more difficult http://blog.al.com/wire/2012/04/covenant_marriage_would_make_d.html Nun Run Interview Church News: Registration for the 2012 Catholic New Media Conference is now open! http://t.co/0e94OUke Speakers Catholic New Media Conference 2012 Announced! http://t.co/EYH4wone Catholic Charities Host Open House Catholic Charities… [Read More]

Episode 47 [powerpress]   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… [Read More]

Episode 46 [powerpress] Current Events: iPad 3 – Cool?  Underwhelming?  Should new Apple CEO Tim Cook have gone for a splash, or is a new iPad, good enough? Solar Storm’s a comin’! http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/News030712-X5-4.html#.T1f1hUsnd8I.twitter http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/03/07/solar-storm-could-disrupt-power-on-earth/ Church News: Silver Ring Thing Interview Kim Speirs the JP2 Life Center’s New Executive Director Human Dignity at the End of… [Read More]

Episode 45 [powerpress] Current Events: Regulations for the observance of Lent: http://www.archdiocese-chgo.org/catholic_values/catholic_teaching/lenten_regulations.shtm Church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday… Social media fasting for Lent?  Is anyone listening? Church News: The great philospher and writer, Dr Peter Kreeft will be leading a Retreat titled ‘Whom do we meet in the Eucharist” at St John Neumann March 3rd… [Read More]

Episode 44 [powerpress] Current Events: Linsanity sweeps the nation Jeremy Lin rocks the Christian Rap and Worship Music http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/15/jeremy-lins-music-picks-c_n_1279615.html Is Lin the Tebow 2.0 for the NBA?  Obviously he’s performing, but do you think that the NBA and NFL are loving these stories of Christian players because it helps clean up the public perception of… [Read More]

Episode 43 [powerpress] Current Events: HHS story picking up steam in the MMS http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/ns/msnbc_tv-morning_joe/#46294134 Tweet from Joe Scarborough @joenbc I’m not Catholic but I must say I am stunned by the open bigotry shown toward people of the Catholic faith. EWTN sues the U.S. government over the contraception mandate. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/ewtn-sues-us-government-over-contraception-mandate/ Priest for Life has also… [Read More]

Episode 42 [powerpress] Feedback: Feedback from Phil Current Events: Texas Rally for Life coverage and reports from Catholic Bishops and the HHS Mandate http://www.kvue.com/news/Obama-administration-draws-Catholic-ire-over-health-care-rule-change-138364554.html Letter from Bishop Vasquez: http://www.austindiocese.org/resources/general/4793.pdf For more information and to contact your U.S. Reps: http://www.usccb.org/conscience Here’s a link to a white house petition page to rescind the HHS Mandate: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/rescind-hhs-dept-mandate-requiring-catholic-employers-provide-contraceptivesabortifacients-their/lBxr7SdP?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl http://www.catholicvote.org/discuss/index.php?p=25865… [Read More]

Episode 41 [powerpress] Feedback: March for Life in Washington DC http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/23/abortion-protesters-march-on-roe-v-wade-anniversary/ http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/01/23/celebrate-life-embrace-graceend-abortion/ (Get ready for Texas Rally for Life if you are listening before January 28th?) http://www.texasrallyforlife.org/ Pro-Life Commercial http://marysaggies.blogspot.com/2012/01/pro-life-commercial-that-says-it-all.html Church News: The next Catholic Business Network meeting is February 1st at 7:30 AM at Saint William’s Parish Center in Round Rock. All Catholic business… [Read More]

Episode 40 [powerpress] Current Events: Wide Web protests turn tide against anti-piracy bills as Congress effort goes down in flames Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/tech-junkies-protest-sopa-bill-designed-stop-internet-piracy-streets-york-city-article-1.1008161#ixzz1jsiNL6j8 Compare this with the Occu-pocalys Jesus vs religion video not sure where to put this but wanted to talk more about the impact then the actual video. Catholic response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru_tC4fv6FE&feature=youtu.be Church News:… [Read More]

Episode 39 [powerpress] Feedback Ryan’s Feedback Current Events: General Tebow discussion ABC Special on Tim Tebow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs898BJM6YY Forget Tim Tebow. What about Mark Wahlberg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57355882/mark-wahlberg-talks-film-family-and-faith/?tag=facebook%3Ftag%3Dfacebook Church News: Silver Ring Thing Interview – http://www.silverringthing.com/registrationdisplay.asp?regID=517 Have you ever been interested in signing your kids up for Catholic school? Saturday, January 21st 10am to 2pm, St. Michaels Catholic… [Read More]

Episode 36 [powerpress] Current Events: Orange county Diocese buys Crystal Cathedral http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/18/local/la-me-crystal-cathedral-20111118 New Vatican commission cracks down on church architecture http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/inquiries-and-interviews/detail/articolo/architettura-architecture-arquitectura-10121/ Man gives away life savings in donated suit http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/man-accidentally-gives-away-life-savings-hidden-away-165333331.html Is Siri pro-life? http://gizmodo.com/5863445/is-siri-pro-life-apparently-yes Church News: Sarah’s Hope – Wed, December 7 Vitae Clinic Sarah’s Hope is a free spiritual support program for couples struggling… [Read More]

Episode 35 [powerpress] Current Events: Pope will turn on lights for the largest Christmas tree with an ipod. http://www.romereports.com/palio/pope-to-use-ipad-to-light-up-tallest-christmas-tree-english-5396.html A new high tech force is with APD. http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/new-high-tech-force-is-with-APD-police Pope Approves U.S. Anglican ordinariate launch for January 1 – USCCB Fall General Assembly http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-wuerl-says-us-anglican-ordinariate-will-begin-jan.-1/ http://www.romereports.com/palio/personal-ordinariate-to-welcome-american-anglicans-into-the-catholic-church-english-5419.html Church News: Texas Bishops Urge U.S. Rep. Hensarling to Protect the… [Read More]

Episode 34 [powerpress] Current Events: Penn State, Herman Cain, and Mississippi rejects personhood bill No end in sight for NBA lock-out http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7209093/nba-lockout-players-reject-david-stern-ultimatum-offer-want-further-talks Asteroid Flyby http://www.space.com/13562-huge-asteroid-2005-yu55-earth-flyby-students.html Radio telescope footage going 29,000 mph. http://www.space.com/13550-asteroid-2005-yu55-images-radio-telescope.html Church News: Catholic Charities of Central Texas Harvest of Hope Interview Donations can be made online at: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Harvest-of-Hope.html?soid=1102308223527&aid=gpBUedwfUsk http://www.ccctx.org/ The Saint Cecile Sacred… [Read More]

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]

[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]

[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]

[powerpress] Google Voice Feedback – Dan Current Events: “Baby Joseph” dies at his home in Canada http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/28/baby-joseph-reportedly-dies-in-his-canadian-home/?test=latestnews Opt out of Presidential Address? Iphone event scheduled for Oct. 4th. Sounds like the announcement for the iPhone 5 http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110927-710668.html CatholicVote Mobile App – http://www.littleiapps.com/catholic_vote/ Church News: Oct. TOT – Wednesday, October 5, 2011 La Feria on S…. [Read More]

[powerpress] Google Voice Feedback – Phil Current Events: Central Texas Fires Catholic Bishops reflect on 9/11 http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/on-sept.-11-catholic-bishops-reflect-on-events-spiritual-implications/ Heroic Media Dinner Father Frank Pavone Director of Priest for Life has been suspended from active ministry outside the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, over financial questions about the priest’s operation of Priests for Life. http://www.patheos.com/community/theanchoress/2011/09/13/fr-frank-pavone-facing-restrictions/ http://canonlawblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/initial-remarks-on-zurek-pavone-dispute.html CARA Survey… [Read More]

[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]