Local owned and nationally recognized Catholic bookstore Aquinas and
More Catholic Goods (www.aquinasandmore.com) has announced the winners
of its annual Catholic Summer Reading Program.
The program officially launched June 15, and held two weeks of
voting for Catholic readers to choose their favorite titles in two
categories of books, Adult and Teen.
“The purpose of our Catholic Summer Reading Program is to keep
Catholics reading and engaged with their faith during the summer
vacation season, to expose them to new titles in all genres, and also to
the Catholic novel – something that is becoming a rarity”, said Ian
Rutherford, President of Aquinas and More.
The program features downloadable discussion guides for the winners,
flyers that Catholic retailers can download and use in their stores,
and much more. Parishes can even can use them to start up summer reading
groups. There is also a suggested reading list for kids, complete with
coloring pages.
This years' winners from the Adult Category include: “At the Heart
of the Gospel”, a non-fiction work by Christopher West, who is an expert
on John Paul II's Theology of the Body; “Christopher”, a novel about a
potential convert by David Athey, and “The Power and the Glory” by
Graham Greene, which is
especially timely considering the release of the movie “For Greater Glory.”
Teen Category winners include perennial favorites: “The Screwtape
Letters”, by C.S. Lewis, “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien, and “Pride and
Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
“Our program is a reminder that summer reading can actually be a
fortifier for your soul instead of just a distraction for your mind.
Many Catholics will find what we offer to be more accessible than some
other alternatives which can be more time and commitment intensive.”,
said Rutherford.
You can find all the information you need to get started at
(www.catholicsummerreading.com). There is also a forum available for
Catholics to discuss the books at (www.catholicbookdiscussion.com).
Aquinas and More Catholic Goods is the largest Catholic store
on-line and was the first Catholic on-line store to offer digital media
for sale and the first to offer its own line of e-books.
Ancient icon makes its video streaming debut
One of the world’s oldest, miraculous images of the Madonna and Child is
now viewable to people all over the world for the very first time.
The original icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, which dates back to the 1400s, can now be seen on a live video feed from inside the Redemptorist mother church of Sant’ Alfonso in Rome, Italy where this sacred masterpiece has been venerated since 1866.
For Christians around the world who have a devotion to Mary under this title, this will be the very first time the majority of them will be able to view the original image -- live, up close and personal – through the video stream!
With a simple click on the video player (www.maryprayforus.org), admirers from around the world, and those seeking answers to their prayers through Mary’s powerful intercession, can now spend time with this holy icon in the quiet of their own homes.
When he entrusted the original icon to the Redemptorists in 1866, Blessed Pope Pius IX did so with one stipulation: ‘make her known throughout the world.’ “We believe the Holy Father would be very pleased to see how we have delivered on his mandate over the past 146 years and particularly today with this video streaming announcement,” said Father Harry Grile, C.Ss.R., provincial superior of the Denver Province.
For more information on the icon please visit www.maryprayforus.org.
The original icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, which dates back to the 1400s, can now be seen on a live video feed from inside the Redemptorist mother church of Sant’ Alfonso in Rome, Italy where this sacred masterpiece has been venerated since 1866.
For Christians around the world who have a devotion to Mary under this title, this will be the very first time the majority of them will be able to view the original image -- live, up close and personal – through the video stream!
With a simple click on the video player (www.maryprayforus.org), admirers from around the world, and those seeking answers to their prayers through Mary’s powerful intercession, can now spend time with this holy icon in the quiet of their own homes.
When he entrusted the original icon to the Redemptorists in 1866, Blessed Pope Pius IX did so with one stipulation: ‘make her known throughout the world.’ “We believe the Holy Father would be very pleased to see how we have delivered on his mandate over the past 146 years and particularly today with this video streaming announcement,” said Father Harry Grile, C.Ss.R., provincial superior of the Denver Province.
For more information on the icon please visit www.maryprayforus.org.
The CatholicTV Network to Air Special July Fourth Programming
WATERTOWN, MA (July 3, 2012) – In honor of Independence Day and
“Fortnight for Freedom,” a 14-day period of prayer, education and action
in support of religious freedom, from June 21-July 4, 2012 CatholicTV
will broadcast special events.
In support of this call to action the CatholicTV Network, along with the Archdiocese of Boston focused “the energies of the Catholic community" to heighten people’s awareness of the most cherished liberty: Religious Freedom, by hosting a special “Fortnight for Freedom” event.
The event, an hour-long discussion on the challenges to our religious liberty will air on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 to honor Independence Day and close out “Fortnight for Freedom” at 1:30 PM ET and 8PM ET. A panel of experts including Carl Anderson, Kim Daniels, Dr. Angela Franks, John Garvey, and Cardinal Sean O'Malley discuss the ways that Americans can promote and defend religious freedom.
President of the CatholicTV Network Father Robert Reed will also premiere “A Rosary for Our Nation”. The Rosary will premiere on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 10AM ET and 6:30PM ET.
"Our Faith and our citizenship as Americans are so closely tied and, as a Catholic people, we entrust our land to Mary, the Immaculate Conception. At this time perhaps more than any in our lifetime it is so important to ask the Mother of God to pray for our leaders and all the people of these United States."
On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, CatholicTV will also provide closing Mass Coverage beginning at noon from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with celebrant Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington and homilist Archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles Chaput, OFM Cap.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl is the Archbishop of Washington and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. He is known nationally for his catechetical and teaching ministry and for his efforts on behalf of Catholic education. He serves on numerous national and international bodies and is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, chancellor of The Catholic University of America and chairman of the board of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Foundation and The Papal Foundation.
Join the CatholicTV Network as we celebrate Religious Liberty and pray urgently for a new birth of freedom in our beloved country on July 4, 2012.
All Independence Day programming can also be seen live at www.CatholicTV.com.
In support of this call to action the CatholicTV Network, along with the Archdiocese of Boston focused “the energies of the Catholic community" to heighten people’s awareness of the most cherished liberty: Religious Freedom, by hosting a special “Fortnight for Freedom” event.
The event, an hour-long discussion on the challenges to our religious liberty will air on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 to honor Independence Day and close out “Fortnight for Freedom” at 1:30 PM ET and 8PM ET. A panel of experts including Carl Anderson, Kim Daniels, Dr. Angela Franks, John Garvey, and Cardinal Sean O'Malley discuss the ways that Americans can promote and defend religious freedom.
President of the CatholicTV Network Father Robert Reed will also premiere “A Rosary for Our Nation”. The Rosary will premiere on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 10AM ET and 6:30PM ET.
"Our Faith and our citizenship as Americans are so closely tied and, as a Catholic people, we entrust our land to Mary, the Immaculate Conception. At this time perhaps more than any in our lifetime it is so important to ask the Mother of God to pray for our leaders and all the people of these United States."
On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, CatholicTV will also provide closing Mass Coverage beginning at noon from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with celebrant Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington and homilist Archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles Chaput, OFM Cap.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl is the Archbishop of Washington and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. He is known nationally for his catechetical and teaching ministry and for his efforts on behalf of Catholic education. He serves on numerous national and international bodies and is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, chancellor of The Catholic University of America and chairman of the board of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Foundation and The Papal Foundation.
Join the CatholicTV Network as we celebrate Religious Liberty and pray urgently for a new birth of freedom in our beloved country on July 4, 2012.
All Independence Day programming can also be seen live at www.CatholicTV.com.
Catholic New Media Conference: Bloggers' Summit Speakers Announced
The Star Quest Production Network (SQPN) is pleased to announce additional speakers for the International Bloggers’ Summit to be held as part of the 2012 Catholic New Media Conference.
SPEAKERS
Joining Jennifer Fulwiler and Elizabeth Scalia for the International Bloggers’ Summit, on the final day of the CNMC will be:
Julie Davis - Raised by atheists and a convert to Catholicism, she is an author and a blogger at Happy Catholic (happycatholic.blogspot.com) and podcasts at A Good Story is Hard to Find (agoodstoryishardtofind.blogspot.com). Her presentation is entitled “Catholic Bloggers: Are We the 1st Corinthians of the Internet?”
Dorian Speed is the Web Editor of Dappled Things literary magazine and has written for various online and print publications. She also blogs at Scrutinies (scrutinies.net). Her presentation is entitled “Gather Round the Combox, Y’all!: Building a Blog Community”
Sarah Reinhard is author of several books, including the recently published Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless. Her blog is the popular Snoring Scholar (snoringscholar.com). Sarah will speak about “How does blogging fit in with your real life?”
Patrick Carney & John Lindner from Catholic Relief Services. Utilizing the experiences of CRS, they will present examples of the best-kept secrets and little-known pearls of the Catholic Church in their presentation “How to Tell the Global Catholic Story”.
Dr. Jim Coyle - A Communication Arts professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Dr. Coyle will share his experiences designing and maintaining blogs as a means of personal outreach with his presentation “Blogging to Share and Serve: Essential – and Free – Themes, Plugins and Tools for Your WordPress Blog and Website”.
Lisa Jones & Shelly Kelly are sisters who blog at Of Sound Mind and Spirit (www.soundmindandspirit.com). Their presentation, “Go Out in the World: Engaging Community”, will present five non-technical strategies designed to help the average blogger amplify their faith filled message in New Media.
Lisa and Joel Schmidt blog at The Practicing Catholic (thepracticingcatholic.com). They will share their enthusiasm for evangelizing in the digital continent with their presentation “Starting a Blog Without a Clue: 10 Basic Things We Learned in the First 2 Years”
ABOUT THE CNMC
The 5th annual Catholic New Media Conference will be held at the Arlington Convention Center (Arlington, TX) on August 29-31, 2012. For the first time, the CNMC will be meeting in the same location as the Catholic Marketing Network trade show and the meetings of the Catholic Writers Guild.
The CNMC is a festive, educational, and international conference focused on evangelization and building community through the use of new media. This event is designed to connect, guide and inform Catholic communicators as a response to the Church's call for new evangelization.
All interested in Catholic communication, new media, and social media are invited, including young adults (18+), ministry leaders, and priests and religious, to whom Pope Benedict appealed in his 2010 World Communications Day message, to “become an ever more pastoral presence on the web.”
The final day of the CNMC is dedicated to blogging and is titled the “International Catholic Bloggers’ Summit.” We are confident that all involved in Catholic communication will find this day both fun and informational.
PROGRAM & REGISTRATION
Registration and the latest program information can be found at http://catholicnewmediaconference.com
Sponsorship and Vendor opportunities are also available! Please contact cnmc@sqpn.com for details.
ABOUT SQPN
SQPN, the Star Quest Production Network, is a non-profit Catholic apostolate dedicated to evangelization and formation through new media. SQPN creates engaging multi-media, specializing in audio and video productions (known as podcasts) faithful to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Its mission responds to the Church’s call to use the media for religious information, evangelization and catechesis, and formation and education.
“Star Quest” refers to the star of Bethlehem that emerged and caught the attention of three Magi from foreign cultures. The Magi’s quest led to the discovery of the newborn Savior. The programs of SQPN tap into popular culture inviting people to journey together and discover their own encounter with Christ.
SPEAKERS
Joining Jennifer Fulwiler and Elizabeth Scalia for the International Bloggers’ Summit, on the final day of the CNMC will be:
Julie Davis - Raised by atheists and a convert to Catholicism, she is an author and a blogger at Happy Catholic (happycatholic.blogspot.com) and podcasts at A Good Story is Hard to Find (agoodstoryishardtofind.blogspot.com). Her presentation is entitled “Catholic Bloggers: Are We the 1st Corinthians of the Internet?”
Dorian Speed is the Web Editor of Dappled Things literary magazine and has written for various online and print publications. She also blogs at Scrutinies (scrutinies.net). Her presentation is entitled “Gather Round the Combox, Y’all!: Building a Blog Community”
Sarah Reinhard is author of several books, including the recently published Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless. Her blog is the popular Snoring Scholar (snoringscholar.com). Sarah will speak about “How does blogging fit in with your real life?”
Patrick Carney & John Lindner from Catholic Relief Services. Utilizing the experiences of CRS, they will present examples of the best-kept secrets and little-known pearls of the Catholic Church in their presentation “How to Tell the Global Catholic Story”.
Dr. Jim Coyle - A Communication Arts professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Dr. Coyle will share his experiences designing and maintaining blogs as a means of personal outreach with his presentation “Blogging to Share and Serve: Essential – and Free – Themes, Plugins and Tools for Your WordPress Blog and Website”.
Lisa Jones & Shelly Kelly are sisters who blog at Of Sound Mind and Spirit (www.soundmindandspirit.com). Their presentation, “Go Out in the World: Engaging Community”, will present five non-technical strategies designed to help the average blogger amplify their faith filled message in New Media.
Lisa and Joel Schmidt blog at The Practicing Catholic (thepracticingcatholic.com). They will share their enthusiasm for evangelizing in the digital continent with their presentation “Starting a Blog Without a Clue: 10 Basic Things We Learned in the First 2 Years”
ABOUT THE CNMC
The 5th annual Catholic New Media Conference will be held at the Arlington Convention Center (Arlington, TX) on August 29-31, 2012. For the first time, the CNMC will be meeting in the same location as the Catholic Marketing Network trade show and the meetings of the Catholic Writers Guild.
The CNMC is a festive, educational, and international conference focused on evangelization and building community through the use of new media. This event is designed to connect, guide and inform Catholic communicators as a response to the Church's call for new evangelization.
All interested in Catholic communication, new media, and social media are invited, including young adults (18+), ministry leaders, and priests and religious, to whom Pope Benedict appealed in his 2010 World Communications Day message, to “become an ever more pastoral presence on the web.”
The final day of the CNMC is dedicated to blogging and is titled the “International Catholic Bloggers’ Summit.” We are confident that all involved in Catholic communication will find this day both fun and informational.
PROGRAM & REGISTRATION
Registration and the latest program information can be found at http://catholicnewmediaconference.com
Sponsorship and Vendor opportunities are also available! Please contact cnmc@sqpn.com for details.
ABOUT SQPN
SQPN, the Star Quest Production Network, is a non-profit Catholic apostolate dedicated to evangelization and formation through new media. SQPN creates engaging multi-media, specializing in audio and video productions (known as podcasts) faithful to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Its mission responds to the Church’s call to use the media for religious information, evangelization and catechesis, and formation and education.
“Star Quest” refers to the star of Bethlehem that emerged and caught the attention of three Magi from foreign cultures. The Magi’s quest led to the discovery of the newborn Savior. The programs of SQPN tap into popular culture inviting people to journey together and discover their own encounter with Christ.
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