First Reading: Isaiah 52:13—53:12 13 Behold, my servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. 14 As many were astonished at him — his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the sons of men – 15 so shall he startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which has not been told them they shall see, and that which they have [...]
You Are The Light by Josh Blakesley (spiritandsong.com, 2012) Catholic singer-songwriter Josh Blakesley released his newest album, You Are The Light, to a warm reception on both the Christian Radio Weekly Adds Chart and the iTunes Gospel/Christian charts early last week. This comes as no surprise to this writer who has followed Josh Blakesley’s rise as a leader in Catholic music ministry and a songwriter and recording artist for the past several years. You Are The Light is an album [...]
Where There Is Love, There Is God by Mother Teresa, Edited by Brian Kolodiejchuk (Image, 364 pages, 2012) Mother Teresa was one of those rare people that seemed to exude holiness with each step she took. I’ve long admired her for her simple way of life, her extraordinary management skills, her love of God, her compassion for others, and her deep humility. She was the living saint with a public face—the small feisty nun who was coach, mentor, and mother [...]
Here’s a moving and beautiful sneak peek of what we’ll be hearing in Audrey Assad’s Heart, her second studio album, set for release on Valentine’s Day. If this is any indication of what we’ll be hearing come Tuesday then I believe we’re in for a treat. I’ll be sure to have a review of the new album next week! If you can’t wait for more, please be sure to visit Audrey at www.audreyassad.com for a few more sneak peeks.
Sally Quinn, of the Washington Post, recently sat down with Roma Downey to discuss the actress’s faith life. Downey, a devout Catholic, recently released a new educational DVD series for preschoolers called Little Angels. The series follows twins Alex and Zoe as they learned about the alphabet, animals, and important values. According to the press release: LITTLE ANGELS is an animated DVD series created exclusively for preschool-aged children to teach not only practical learning skills, like ABCs and 1,2,3s, but [...]
I’m always up for a good spoken word. This is a direct response to the “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” spoken word by a well-intentioned and obviously talented Jefferson Bethke. Whatever your position, it is important to respect others and engage in dialogue. The video above is one of the best Catholic responses I’ve seen in the past few days. I do encourage all of you to check out Mr. Bethke’s original video as well. While I may [...]
Word from the entertainment world is that superstar-producer Mark Burnett and his wife, Touched by an Angel star Roma Downey, are teaming up with digital Bible maker Glo Bible; and Christian publisher Zondervan (an imprint of HarperCollins) to launch Bible360, “a new app that brings the text of Scripture to life through video, interactive technology and social media.” According to the press release: Bible360 will build upon Glo Bible’s award-winning digital platform — which incorporates 360-degree virtual tours and animated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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