Happy Lent, Everyone!
Happy Lent, everyone!
During this season, our thoughts turn more specifically to working on our faith and proper balance in our lives. We often take up special practices of giving up something that we don't truly need, being generous to others, and working on prayer.
One of the other things that comes up during lent is the idea of going to confession. It's often not the most comfortable thing for us to think about! However, confession is a great gift of Jesus to the Church, where we can receive the assurance of his forgiveness.
If you wish to learn more about the sacrament:
There's strength in numbers. Let's get the word out on one day about Catholic new media.
On March 15, 2011, everyone with a blog, podcast, or Facebook page should list their favorite 3 blogs, 3 podcasts, 3 other media, 3 random Catholic things online, and their own projects.
Then, post the link to your list here on March 15th.
Lastly, on March 15th, go to iTunes and leave at least 3 positive written reviews for various Catholic podcasts and 3 positive written reviews for Catholic mobile applications.
This idea was started was started by Greg Willits, co-host of "The Catholics Next Door" on the Sirius/XM Catholic Channel. He noticed that in several places that list the top blogs or podcasts in religious categories, they'll rarely have Catholic resources in their top lists.
For example, the number of Catholic podcasts in the iTunes Religion and Spirituality category is very small (practically nonexistent). Wicca rates higher than great Catholic podcasts such as the aforementioned The Catholics Next Door podcast or The Catholic Guy Show.
(And it's definitely waaaay higher than Hot Cup of Ministry. :-))
So join in on March 15! Let's get some of the great Catholic new media that's out there to trend up in Twitter, iTunes, Facebook, and any other forms of the internet that you use!
