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Book Review: Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life

December 11, 2011

Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life by James Martin, S.J. (HarperOne, 272 pages, 2011) How many times have you walked into a church and seen a smiling saint? How many times have you heard that Jesus used a little humor to get his point across? I bet the answer to those questions is “rarely” or maybe even “never.” I’ve long said that I think God has a sense of [...]

Advent in Two Minutes – Busted Halo

November 26, 2011

A great video from the folks at Busted Halo about the start of Advent. Advent starts tomorrow…are you ready? Advent in Two Minutes – Busted Halo.

Book Review – The Duty of Delight: The Diaries of Dorothy Day

November 22, 2011

The Duty of Delight: The Diaries of Dorothy Day, Edited by Robert Ellsberg (Image, paperback, 752 pages, 2011) June 19, 1973 We feel so powerless. We do so little, giving out soup. But at least we are facing problems daily. Hunger, homelessness, greed, loneliness. Greatest concern of the Bible is injustice, bloodshed. So we share what we have, we work for peace. (571) Dorothy Day’s words can easily be echoed today by the many working on the front [...]

Happy Feast Day of St. Cecilia!

November 22, 2011

It’s St. Cecilia’s feast day, which means it is the feast day of my dear confirmation saint. I still remember the day I picked St. Cecilia as my confirmation saint. I was a choir girl and seriously considering continuing with my singing for as long as I could. Fifteen years and several months later, I sing in a different way, much like how St. Cecilia sang in her heart on her wedding day. While I can longer use my voice [...]

Music Review: This Winter’s Eve by Sarah Hart

November 1, 2011

This Winter’s Eve by Sarah Hart (2011) The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year. It’s the season where San Francisco’s skyline is lit up in millions of tiny bulbs, our church’s altar is decorated with poinsettias, and a time where I can bring out my Christmas music collection and sing along to familiar carols and the occasional new tune. I love the sounds of Christmas, but rarely find new songs that add anything more to such a [...]

Book Review: The Church and New Media by Brandon Vogt

September 30, 2011

The Church and New Media by Brandon Vogt (Our Sunday Visitor, 208 pages, August 3, 2011) In my line of work it is not uncommon for clients and organizations to want an immediate presence on Facebook and Twitter. Throw in a YouTube or Vimeo channel and anyone can be on the new media bandwagon. The problem is not about getting onto new media sites; the problem is about knowing how to leverage those sites to meet your overall goals. The [...]

Family Rosary Crusade 2011 in San Francisco in October

September 3, 2011

The 50th anniversary of the Family Rosary Crusade in San Francisco will be commemorated on October 15, 2011 at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza. In October 1961, Fr. Patrick Peyton’s Rosary Rally drew over 550,000 people (Catholics and non-Catholics) to the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park (see video from event here). It marked one of the largest gatherings in this history of San Francisco. On October 15th the event will be commemorated with a rosary rally that will take [...]

Book Review: The Grace of Everyday Saints by Julian Guthrie

September 2, 2011

The Grace of Everyday Saints: How a Band of Believers Lost Their Church and Found Their Faith by Julian Guthrie (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 288 pages, August 1, 2011) I still remember the day I watched the evening news with my parents and heard that several churches in San Francisco would close. That was in 1993. I was in 6th grade and asked my parents how anyone could close down God’s house. They struggled to find the words to explain it [...]

Audrey Assad: Live in SOHO

August 30, 2011

Singer/songwriter Audrey Assad has released an eight-track live album exclusively on iTunes. The album includes tracks from her debut album, The House You’re Building, a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart”, and her new song “Sparrow”. Live from SOHO was recorded live at the Apple store in New York’s SOHO district. Check out the video below to hear from Audrey about the new live recording, her music, and more.

Matt Maher’s The Spirit and the Bride

August 27, 2011

There’s less than a month to go until the release of Matt Maher’s new album, The Love In Between. In June, Matt gave an In Between The Songs look at his new single “Turn Around” (now available on iTunes). In this recent behind-the-music video, Matt shares the thoughts behind his new song, “The Spirit and the Bride.” Revelation 22:17: The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” The Love In Between hits stores on [...]

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