Category: Church

  • Austin Catholic New Media now live!

    The website for Austin Catholic New Media went live a few hours ago. I have an introductory blog post online on the site soon, but it will be a great tool for exploring the intersection of the Catholic world with today’s new media. Add the feed to your reader, follow them on Twitter, like them…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for December

    For the month of December, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: The Experience of Personal Suffering as a Help to Others who SufferGeneral: That our personal experience of suffering may be an occasion for better understanding the situation of unease and pain which is the lot of many people who are…

  • UK Anglican Ordinariate

    The UK bishops announced the timetable for the creation of the personal Anglican Ordinariate within that territory. This is extremely exciting. Five Anglican bishops have announced their intent to resign from pastoral ministry in the Anglican Church effective 31 December 2010. In early 2011, the personal ordinariate will be decreed and erected. The former Anglican bishops…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for November

    For the month of November, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: Drug Addicts and Victims of Every Form of DependenceGeneral:  That victims of drugs or of other dependence may, thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in the power of our Saving God strength for a radical life-change. The…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for October

    For the month of October, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: Catholic UniversitiesGeneral:  That Catholic Universities may more and more be places where, in the light of the Gospel, it is possible to experience the harmonious unity existing between faith and reason. World Mission DayMissionary: That the World Mission Day may…

  • Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for September

    For the month of September, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: The Word of God as Sign of Social DevelopmentGeneral:  That in less developed parts of the world the proclamation of the Word of God may renew people’s hearts, encouraging them to work actively toward authentic social progress. The End of…