Catholic Roundup

Wow!  August 31 crept up on me.  It’s Blog Day 2009 already.  On Blog Day,  we are asked to list 5 blogs which may be of interest to our readers then link back to Blogday.org with your post.

Here from the Home Office in Apto, Ontario are five excellent Catholic Blogs in no particular order.

1. LOLSaints.com Saint Pictures captioned in the style of LOLCats.  A perfect combination of faith and funny.
2. DIAKONIA – A Blog By Deacon Pat Kearns I met Deacon Pat at Catholic Familyand in Bloomingdale, Ohio this summer.  He is a wonderful person, and so is his blog.
3. Popple.us For the past several weeks, Catholic nerdfolk duo, Popple have been live blogging and videostreaming the recording sessions for their new album.  It has been a fun, and insightful window into the creative process.  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/popplecast , Twitter:  Dan @popplemusic Kyle  @popplekyle
4. What Does Mike Think? My plurk friend Mike writes about the philosophy and theology behind pro-life issues and Theology of the Body.
5. Tech Tips for Catholics Faith and Gadgets.  ’nuff said.

Those are my picks. Join the conversation and share some of your favorite Catholic blogs. You can write them on your own blog and tag it BlogDay2009 or send me some feedback on the blog at http://cc.ductapeguy.net by email at (catholicroundup@gmail.com) catholicroundup (at) gmail (dot) com or by calling 206-337-0611.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:43 — 36.5MB)

LOLSaints Ipod Contest I made the top 5 finalists and came in 5th in the voting.  I did not win an Ipod, but I did win a nifty LOLSaints mouse pad.

Baby Report:

On August 18, Lucy Beatrice Shea was born. She is the Grandaughter of Catholic Author and Blogger, Mark Shea.

In other passages, Senator Teddy Kennedy passed away this week at the age of 77.  In his old age he is said to have embraced his Catholic faith. We will pray for the repose of his soul.

New E-Zine:  Pope Quotes from Saint Gabriel Communications International. A byweekly newsletter of quotes from the popes selected by EWTN personality, Raymond De Sousa. www.RaymonddeSouza.com

Interview live from the studio with Popple.

You can find popple at popple.us , http://www.ustream.tv/channel/popplecast , Twitter:  Dan @popplemusic Kyle @popplekyle

Song– My Pants, My People by Popple.

Interview with Chris Cash-  Catholic Spotlight podcast and the Catholic Company.

Discussion with Chris about Catholic Familyland and Catholic Family Fest.  Is there a way we can coordinate vacations among the online Catholic community to meet at familyland one week in the summer of 2010?

The Catholic Company launched Rosary.com on Aug 15, the Feast of the Assumption.

Events Bumper “Borrowed” from the Catholic in a Small Town podcast

Sep 5: Kolbe Eucharistic Mini-Retreats. St. Brigid’s Church, 300 Wolverleigh Blvd., Toronto. Celebrating the Year of the Priest, Fr. James Duffy, from Madonna House will give a special talk on “My Life as a Priest”. There will be Eucharistic adoration throughout the afternoon. All are welcome to attend. For more information please contact 416-425-0189 or check www.kolbeapostolate.com.

September 9, 2009: Grace Before Meals Free Outdoor Premiere Party for Throwdown with Bobby Flay, 8-10 pm, Little Italy, Baltimore, MD

Sept 11-13, 2009: Totus Tuus Conference at Catholic Familyland in Bloomingdale OH.

Sunday September 20: 25th Annual Living Rosary, Canadian Martyrs Shrine, Midland, Ontario

Upcoming Events in the Archdiocese of Toronto

Promo for How Can I Keep from Singing Podcast by Susan Bailey.  Song: Susan Bailey:   How Can I keep from Singing.

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Yesterday, 3 new podcasts joined the SQPN podcast network. Congratulations to Pat Gohn from the Among Women podcast, Jeff Young, The Catholic Foodie, and Pat and Nick Padley from In Between Sundays.

Song by Nick and Pat Padley:  Wonderpodcast

Catholic 100 Podcast Club at Catholic Roundup

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2. Theme Song: Lost in Christ (©) Bryan Murdaugh

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:35 — 36.4MB)

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Our Sunday Mass experience and Social Media Ministry

Neil MacCarthy   Archdiocese of Toronto Blog:  Has a 5 part blog series commenting on the new Encyclical, Caritas in Veritate.

Feedback from Deacon Tom and Dee.

Promo for Catholic Vitamins Podcast

Interview with Michael O’Rourke from Apostolate for Family Consecration (Familyland.org)

Promo For My Audio Journal from Mary in Minnesota

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Catholic 100 Podcast Club at Catholic Roundup

Forgot to mention on the show:  The Fresh Air Fund which provides summer camp and vacation opportunities to disadvantaged NYC children is looking for Host Families in the Eastern Seaboard of the US and Ontario in Canada.

LOLSaints Ipod Contest entries must be in by August 15.

Vote for Catholic Podcasts. Please take some time to vote for Catholic Podcasts on Podcast Alley and submit some reviews on Itunes.  It really helps out.

1. Send your feedback, podcast, blog and website promos ideas etc… on the blog at http://catholicroundup.com by email at (catholicroundup@gmail.com) catholicroundup (at) gmail (dot) com or by calling 206-337-0611.

2. Theme Song: Lost in Christ (©) Bryan Murdaugh

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