“You too will be famous!” How those words cause starry-eyed young hearts to flutter! What great fortune have they who achieve this pinnacle of worldly aspirations. And to what great lengths go so many souls to be able to claim it for themselves. But how many consider that something valuable might be lost in the… [Read More]
Holiness: The “Problem” with Catholic Virgins
I have bad allergies. Really bad. So bad that when I finally started seeing an allergist a year ago he told me there are about 4 weeks in the year, two in the summer and two in the fall, when I’m not allergic to things in there air. But I didn’t realize my allergies were… [Read More]
Nicki Minaj, A Grammy Performance & Sacrilege
This is not the first time a music entertainer has taken a low blow to the Catholic Church. There was Madonna, Sinead O’Connor’s ’92 SNL performance and just a year ago, Lady Gaga’s leaked release of her single “Judas” (about, you guessed it, Judas Iscariot) just seven days before the beginning of Holy Week. However,… [Read More]
The Heat Is On (Review: “Catching Fire”)
While I was home for Christmas, I saw Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows with my mom and sister. I loved it. It was one of the best sequels I’ve ever seen, because it didn’t strictly require knowledge of the first movie, but it built beautifully on what had been established. Reading Catching Fire, the… [Read More]
Playing with the Girl Who Was on Fire (Review: “The Hunger Games”)
This may be the hardest review I’ve written for ACNM. This is not because I didn’t read the book. I did; I’ve read it twice now, and I would never try to review a book I hadn’t finished reading. This is not because I didn’t like the book; it was amazing. This is because the… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast 22: Stoned Wallabies, Papal Noogies and What ARE people From Nacogdoches Called?
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 the… [Read More]
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]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 20: French Fries and Magic Pills
Current Events: Rick Perry Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Day of Prayer http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/07/rick-perry-faces-federal-lawsuit-over-day-of-prayer.html Pope Benedict sends aid to victims that are suffering from the famine in the Horn of Africa. http://www.romereports.com/palio/pope-calls-for-aid-to-famine-victims-in-horn-of-africa-english-4545.html Institute of Medicine panel recommends that insurance companies be obligated to cover contraception, sterilization procedures without a copay http://consumerist.com/2011/07/panel-birth-control-should-be-covered-by-insurance-without-co-pay.html Cardinal Dinardo Responds: http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2011/11-143.shtml Church News:… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 19: Hot Dogs and Buried Treasure
Current Events: In a story that Indiana Jones would be proud of: Over $20B in Treasure Discovered in Centuries-Old Hindu Temple http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/07/05/billions-in-treasure-discovered-in-centuries-old-hindu-temple/#ixzz1RFfvIvwq Verizon joins AT&T, T-Mobile in capping monthly usage http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Budgeting-for-wireless-data-apf-1691527244.html?x=0 Casey Anthony acquitted of killing young daughter http://news.yahoo.com/casey-anthony-acquitted-killing-young-daughter-191600480.html NY Bishop responds to same sex marriage approval http://calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=fa3f165b-aaec-4fe0-adb3-dbf6bdba4944 Church News: Saint Mary Cathedral Celebrates: 2nd… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 18: Governor Pointy Boots and iPope Together at Last
Current Events: Governor Perry running for President? WSJ – Jason http://nation.foxnews.com/gov-rick-perry/2011/06/23/wsj-gov-rick-perry-expected-jump-presidential-race Speaking of Governor Perry, in the special session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers have been considering a bill that would ban TSA pat downs that are over invasive and often include the touching of “private parts.” While the bill is not going to pass,… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 17: The Black Sheepdog Meets The Wildcard
Feedback: Rita Suva- Wife, daughter, sister, friend, native Austinite, Latina, Texas Longhorn, Director of Youth Ministry at St.Ignatius, Martyr Catholic Church, photographer, traveler, sports lover (especially of the Longhorns and lacrosse), reader, Catholic and aspiring saint. Segment #1 – Current Events – Father Corapi calls it quits…www.theblacksheepdog.us (Chris) http://www.ncregister.com/blog/fr.-corapi-has-lost-it?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NCRegisterDailyBlog+National+Catholic+Register#When:2011-06-18 Here’s some audio of Fmr. Fr…. [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 16: Minus One Chris, Plus One Cris
Segment #1 – Current Events – Dallas Mavericks Win the NBA World Title – Jason http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6cnOX4q1WA Arizona Wildfire is now largest in Arizona Wildfire history – Cristina http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/arizona.wildfires/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/fires/main/usa/20110613-arizona.html USCCB meeting this week to discuss and vote on issues on physician assisted suicide and clerical sex abuse in the U.S. – Cris http://www.romereports.com/palio/index.php?newlang=english http://www.usccb.org/ Segment… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 15: God Bless the Magnited States of America
Segment #1 – Current Events – Court allows prayer at High School graduation in Castroville, Texas. – Cristina http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-03/us/texas.school.prayer_1_graduation-ceremony-appeals-court-emergency-appeal?_s=PM:US http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/03/texas-senator-blasts-judges-decision-to-forbid-public-prayer-at-high-school/?test=latestnews Man lashes out at girlfriend via billboard for aborting his child http://www.newser.com/story/120341/man-strikes-back-at-ex-girlfriend-with-abortion-billboard.htm http://abcnews.go.com/US/abortion-billboard-lands-mexico-man-court-girlfriend/story?id=13783668 Governor Perry’s Day of Prayer and Fasting — Jason http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/07/perrys-planned-prayer-event-draws-condemnation/ Segment #2 – Church News – The third annual Men’s Mass is… [Read More]
Glee, Gaga and God
Hi my name is Jason and I watch too much trash TV. I know that I really should be spending more time in prayer and deepening my spiritual life. Unfortunately more often then not the spare time I do have usually consist of watching an hour or so of mindless TV. That being said I… [Read More]
Two Guys, a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 11: Relics, Pickup Lines and a Beautification
Segment #1 – Current Events – Cristina Blessed John Paul II’s coffin has been moved to his final resting place in St. Sebastian’s chapel in St. Paul’s Basilica. 400,000 people visited the Basilica to pray before his tomb. Osama Bin Ladan is dead details on raid. Is this something to celebrate? Or do we need… [Read More]