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Look Up, Child: An Invitation for Holy Week

Published April 16, 2019 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Lent has ended and Holy Week has begun. And you might say that we have all lived a really “good” Lent. The beginning of Lent was marked in a special way, coming as it did on the heels of Pope Francis’ meeting about the abuse crisis with all of the bishops in Rome. Now as… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 16, 2019

Dear Austin, let us pray…

Published March 21, 2018 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Prayer, Resources, Social Justice, World and News

It is a morning to pray. We woke up to the news today that the suspect behind the recent package bombs had been caught, and indeed had taken his own life in the process. Let us pray this morning together for peace in our city, for peace in our families, for peace in our own… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published March 21, 2018

Easter Joy, Family, and Heaven

Published May 10, 2017 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Column, Faith

On Easter Sunday 2017 my family and I gathered at the family home to celebrate Easter by partaking in our regular Easter feast (our family does food well). My grandparents and many of my dad’s graduate students joined us for the feast.  I enjoyed getting to know some of the graduate students better during dinner… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published May 10, 2017

Where Is Jesus?

Published April 26, 2017 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: ACNM, Blog

A mother and father bring their small child to a shopping mall on an extremely busy day. They take turns keeping their eyes on the little boy and holding his hand as they move from store to store and then to the food court with a few bathroom breaks in between. Mommy suddenly glances around… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published April 26, 2017

How does modern man best hear the call the conversion?

Published April 3, 2017 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult, Youth

In this liturgical season of conversion, we are faced with the question: Just exactly how does “conversion” happen? How is change possible in our daily lives, and in a lasting way? I’d like to go deeper into thoughts from my last post, as a kind of part II (see: Living Lent Like a Little One)…. [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 3, 2017

Sunday Says – May 15, 2016 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published May 15, 2016 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

May 15, 2016 – Pentecost Sunday – Mass During The Day   Pentecost Sunday (Mass during the Day) Lectionary: 63 (NAB Translation)   This is a Sunday that provides choices for the readings that are not just shorter or longer versions from the same section. It is likely that your mass differs in at least… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 15, 2016

Sunday Says – April 3, 2-2016 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published April 3, 2016 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) Lectionary: 45 (NAB Translation)   Happy Easter! Divine Mercy Sunday is the Octave of Easter, and this is a special celebration in which it falls in the Jubilee of Mercy. Reading 1 Acts 5:12-16 The first reading from the book of Acts is the first in… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published April 3, 2016

Feel Like You Failed Lent? I do!

Published March 21, 2016 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog

I had the best of intentions. I really did. Despite the stress from recent major life changes (getting married, moving three times, having a baby, leaving a job, starting a business and buying a house, all within 18 months), I set myself up for a Lent of awesome fasting, prayer, and spiritual reconnection with my… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published March 21, 2016

The Mystery of Iniquity – Rejoicing in weakness

Published February 22, 2016 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Young Adult

Each Lent it seems I come back to this theme – how do we think about sin and weakness? It’s been helpful for me to examine my own understanding – I can’t make much sense of redemption if I have a distorted view of the sin and weakness that necessitated such a Savior. And an unhealthy view… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published February 22, 2016

Sunday Says – May 24, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published May 23, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Pentecost Sunday – May 24, 2015 Lectionary: 6 (NAB Translation) This is the great celebration of Pentecost, the joyful end to the season of Easter. Reading 1 ACTS 2:1-11 This week’s first reading is the central story of the Pentecost event in the book of Acts. We hear how the Holy Spirit was poured out… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 23, 2015

Homily on the Ascension of Our Lord

Published May 17, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Faith, Local Homilies

This homily was given by Deacon Guadalupe at St Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Austin, TX on the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord in the season of Easter. “When they had gathered together they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He answered them, “It is… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published May 17, 2015

Sunday Says – May 17,2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published May 17, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Solemnity Of The Ascension Of The Lord May 17, 2015 Lectionary: 58 (NAB Translation)   Traditionally the Ascension is celebrated exactly 40 days into Easter on a Thursday, which is also 9 days before Pentecost. The United States bishops decided to most this solemnity to the 7th Sunday of Easter to ensure that more people… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 17, 2015

Novena to the Holy Spirit for Pentecost (or any time, really)

Published May 15, 2015 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Faith

  Special Novena to the Holy Spirit Day 1 Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts and kindle in us the Fire of Love. Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created and You Shall renew the face of the earth. O God who instructs us by the light of the Holy Spirit grant us… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published May 15, 2015

Sunday Says – May 3, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published May 2, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Fifth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 53 (NAB Translation) Sunday, May 3, 2015   Reading 1 Acts 9:26-31 This week’s first reading continues in the Acts of the Apostles during this season of Easter. Last week we heard about how Jesus met Paul on the road to Damascus. Saul had been known for His persecution of… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 2, 2015

The Water (and Blood) of Baptism

Published April 29, 2015 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

Ten years ago I took the plunge, literally. This Easter season marks ten years since I received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. What a ride it has been. When people ask me what I remember most about my baptism from ten years ago, four things come to mind: I was wet. I… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published April 29, 2015

Sunday Says – April 19, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published April 18, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Third Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 47 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible Readings) Reading 1 Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 In the season of easter, we place a large scriptural focus on the book of the Acts of the Apostles to show the important consequences of the resurrection of Jesus. We continue this week in a section where St… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published April 18, 2015

Sunday Says – April 12, 2015 – Mass Readings and Reflection

Published April 11, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Lectionary: 44 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation)   This is the great feast of Mercy which was proclaimed by John Paul II to fulfill the desires of Jesus as expressed to St Faustina. It’s a beautiful day to focus on the Divine Mercy of Jesus that seeks to forgive… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published April 11, 2015

Divine Mercy Homily

Published April 10, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Faith, Local Homilies

The second Sunday of Easter is celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday. This homily was given by Deacon Guadalupe at St Mary Cathedral in downtown Austin, TX in the Octave of Easter. Divine Mercy Image Prayers from the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Optional Opening Prayers You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published April 10, 2015

Keeping the Faith and Divine Mercy

Published April 8, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith

A Mormon once approached 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 the ones convicted enough to try and teach others what they believe at random. They are no real threat to my faith, so I feel very… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published April 8, 2015

From an ancient homily for Holy Saturday: The Lord’s descent into the underworld

Published April 2, 2015 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

Our Catholic faith is incredibly rich. So instead of writing a new reflection, I’m sharing one of my favorite things to read during the Triduum. This is a from an ancient homily for Holy Saturday, date and homilist unknown. It is the Second Reading in the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday Liturgy of the Hours…. [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published April 2, 2015

Sunday Says Podcast – June 8, 2014 Pentecost Mass Readings and Reflections

Published June 7, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday June 8, 2014 – Pentecost Sunday (NAB Readings) Mass during the Day Lectionary: 63 “Come, Holy Spirit, come! And from your celestial home Shed a ray of light divine!” – From the Sequence of Pentecost Happy Pentecost! It gets it’s name from the 50 days of Easter. This is a great feast, the birthday of the… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published June 7, 2014

Sunday Says – June 1, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections

Published May 31, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

The Ascension of the Lord – June 1, 2014 Lectionary: 58   Traditionally this would be the 7th Sunday of the season of Easter, but in our diocese, like in most of the country’s we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord on this Sunday so that more people can attend it than if it were… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 31, 2014

Sunday Says – May 11, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections

Published May 11, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

May 11, 2014 – Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: 267 (NAB Readings) Reading 1 ACTS 2:14A, 36-41 This week’s first reading pick’s up again where we left off last Sunday in St Peter’s sermon that converted the 3,000. In fact you might feel like you’ve heard this before. The first verse is the exact same last… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 11, 2014

Sunday Says Podcast – May 4, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections

Published May 4, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Third Sunday of Easter Sunday May 4, 2014 Lectionary: 46 Reading 1 ACTS 2:14, 22-33 We continue in the book of the Acts of the Apostles in this week’s first reading. This is one of those readings that is hard to with justice to the content. This is part of the famous speech given by… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 4, 2014

Jewish-Christian Relations & the Resurrection: Reaction to Kansas City Shooting

Published April 25, 2014 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

When I heard about the news about the Kansas City shooting at the JCC, I felt heartsick, and began to pray immediately. I thought of some dear Jewish friends of mine, and I ached with them at the thought of them hearing the news. Like many Christians, the day it happened, I was preparing to… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 25, 2014

3 Ways for 3 Days: How to Grow Spiritually During the Easter Triduum

Published April 17, 2014 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

Easter Triduum 2014 is upon us. It begins this Thursday evening. 

Yes, THIS Thursday, April 17, 2014. Are you ready? Are you sure? Okay, Pop Quiz time! I promise, it’s not too hard. Pop Quiz 1. What does the word Triduum mean? Answer: Three days. 2. When does Lent officially end and the Easter Triduum… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published April 17, 2014

Compaña & Resurrection On the Via Crucis

Published April 11, 2014 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Today is the last Friday before Palm Sunday and Holy Week. If you’re like a lot of Catholics, you might pray the Stations of the Cross this evening. And if you’re like me, you might get stuck along the way.  During Lent we don’t only attempt to pray the Stations, but ideally we attempt to… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 11, 2014

Questions About Veiling the Cross in Passiontide

Published April 9, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith

Lent is a slow build. With each passing week, we go deeper into the heart of the desert and seek a deeper dependence upon the Lord. We all know that the week leading up to the Paschal Triduum is Holy Week, but fewer know that  the week before Holy Week is known as Passiontide. As… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published April 9, 2014

Beauty of Truth Podcast Ep 24 – How Could God Die?

Published May 2, 2013 • Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast Filed Under: Beauty of Truth Podcast

Ep 24 – How Could God Die?     Questions How can our God allow himself to be killed? 1 Cor 1:23: but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of… [Read More]

Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast • Published May 2, 2013

Consider the lilies: The relationship between natural and supernatural life

Published April 11, 2013 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Easter Season is such a rich season for symbols, for imagery. It is the season where I appreciate most the Church’s rich liturgical tradition –  she really has a way of understanding the relationship between the natural and the supernatural world, which gives birth to such rich spiritual life. Last Sunday I was blessed with the… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published April 11, 2013

Agony & Chalice, Freedom & Love

Published March 28, 2013 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Faith

  Christ’s words in Gethsemane have been echoing in my heart for months now. And today,  this most solemn Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, is the day when we are called to be with Christ in His Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. We have begun the Triduum; we walk towards the Resurrection. These are the… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published March 28, 2013

Keep Holy Week Holy! 3 Tips to Focus on Holy Week

Published March 21, 2013 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Faith

Where did Lent go? It feels like we just got started, yet here we are, about to celebrate Holy Week! Yes, Easter will be here before you know it. So as Lent comes to a close with us celebrating Holy Week, the holiest week of all weeks for us in the Catholic Church, it’s time… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published March 21, 2013

Falling Away With You

Published March 18, 2013 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

“[I] promise to hold you close and pray, watching the fantasies decay, nothing will ever stay the same. All of the love we threw away… making the same mistakes again making the same mistakes again I can feel my world crumbling I can feel my life crumbling… and falling away, falling away with you.” –… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published March 18, 2013

Sunday Says Podcast: May 20, 2012 Readings and Reflection

Published May 19, 2012 • Written by Sunday Says Podcast Filed Under: Sunday Says

Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord (New Jerusalem Bible Translation) Skip to 4:50 minute mark to go to reflection. Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 Mark 16:15-20 Reflection done by Cristobal Almanza – @SoulPainter Theme song – Ignite – Soundwave soundwave.cc  Background music from JewelBeat Feedback Line Number: (512) 200-ACNM (2266) feedback@austincnm.com http://www.austincnm.com

Written by Sunday Says Podcast • Published May 19, 2012

First Communion Took my Breath Away

Published April 24, 2012 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Blog

This past weekend, my second child celebrated his First Communion.  I’ve been thinking about this day for years and planning for *almost* that long (hey, party planning is my vice).  To think I almost missed the big event during Mass makes me chuckle.  But, more on that in just a moment. As I opened my… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published April 24, 2012

Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 10: We Hit Double Digits!

Published April 30, 2011 • Written by Jason Elizondo Filed Under: Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast

Feedback: A Very Happy Easter to all of our listeners… Segment #1 – Current Events – Chris There be Dragons Movie Trailer… releases May 6 President Obama Releases his official birth certificate What do you guys think, is this whole situation silly?  Do you think it was necessary that President Obama release the certificate?  Does it… [Read More]

Written by Jason Elizondo • Published April 30, 2011

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