http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net Musings on faith, life, and new media from a Catholic perspective Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:41:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Musings on faith, life, and new media from a Catholic perspective Sean McGaughey no Sean McGaughey ductapeguy@gmail.com ductapeguy@gmail.com (Sean McGaughey) 2006-2008 Multimedia Musings on Faith, Community and Social Media Christianity, Roman Catholic http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/40days/cnmrlogo.jpg http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/category/advent/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2011/12/01/catholic-roundup-97/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2011/12/01/catholic-roundup-97/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:10:54 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1727 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2011/12/01/catholic-roundup-97/feed/ 0 Today is The SECOND (Great) Canadian National Day of Podcasting.  I thought I would take the opportunity to come up from the land of the podfaded and explain that the Catholic Roundup is on extended hiatus and we won't be doing a Catholic New Media A... (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/podfaded-300x300.jpg)Today is The SECOND (Great) Canadian National Day of Podcasting (http://www.canadianpodcastbuffet.ca/?p=840).  I thought I would take the opportunity to come up from the land of the podfaded and explain that the Catholic Roundup is on extended hiatus and we won't be doing a Catholic New Media Advent Calendar this year.  Enjoy the show.  I hope to produce others more frequently than quarterly but who knows... Links: Catholic Vitamins (http://catholicvitamins.com)   (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/wp-content/plugins/optimal/img/feed-icon-12x12.gif)Special Chronicles Podcast (http://specialchronicles.com/) (http://cc.ductapeguy.net/wp-content/plugins/optimal/img/feed-icon-12x12.gif)Life on Fire podcast (http://www.lifeonfire.org/)     Popple (http://popple.us) Mass Confusion (http://www.catholictv.com/mass-confusion.aspx) (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/wp-content/plugins/opml-browser/images/rss.png)Catholic in a Small Town (http://catholicinasmalltown.libsyn.com/) The Catholics Next Door (http://gregandjennifer.com/)   Send your feedback, podcast, blog and website promos ideas etc… on the blog at http://catholicroundup.com by email to catholicroundup@gmail.com (mailto:catholicroundup@gmail.com). Theme Song: Lost in Christ (©) Bryan Murdaugh (http://bryanmurdaugh.com/) (http://www.ductapeguy.net/seanmedia/feed-icon32x32.png)Subscribe to CNMR (RSS). Subscribe on the Itunes Music Store (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=276389779) (http://castroller.com/images/cradd.gif) (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fb_badge.png)       Sean McGaughey no 19:05 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/26/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-2010-credits/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/26/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-2010-credits/#comments Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:16:59 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1475 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/26/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-2010-credits/feed/ 0 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/26/the-meaning-of-christmas-via-catholic-new-media/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/26/the-meaning-of-christmas-via-catholic-new-media/#comments Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:58:47 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1471 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/26/the-meaning-of-christmas-via-catholic-new-media/feed/ 0 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKPyKvJPaJ0 - To wrap up the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar, let me present a few Catholic New media personalities explaining the meaning of Christmas. - Toronto musician Blaise Alleyne went to Midnight mass at the... httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKPyKvJPaJ0 To wrap up the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar, let me present a few Catholic New media personalities explaining the meaning of Christmas. Toronto musician Blaise Alleyne (http://blaise.ca) went to Midnight mass at the Cathedral on Christmas Eve.  On the way out of the cathedral, he was interviewed by CP24 TV news about why he was there. From the 2008 Catholic New Media Advent calendar (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2008/12/22/catholic-new-media-advent-december-22-breaking-news/), Mac and Katherine Barron from the Catholic in a Small Town (http://catholicinasmalltown.libsyn.com/) podcast bring us breaking news of a religious conspiracy that claims to know the “true meaning” of Christmas.  Greg Willits from The Catholics Next Door (http://gregandjennifer.com/) on Sirius Satellite Radio, The Catholic Channel, makes a guest appearance as the ACLU rep, Mr. Cankorface. And last, Father Jay Finelli, the ipadre, has released iPadre # 213 – Christmas Stories (http://www.ipadre.net/2010/12/24/ipadre-213-christmas-stories/) featuring Christmas reflections by a dozen Catholic New Media Personalities, including myself.  Thanks Father Jay. Sean McGaughey no 3:35 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/25/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-with-joe-sales/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/25/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-with-joe-sales/#comments Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:01:54 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1375 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/25/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-with-joe-sales/feed/ 4 Jerry Kohlobrand aka BroJer is active in prison ministry and is all over the Catholic social media sphere.  You can find him at CatholicPreachy.com and Bro Jer's Blog.  Today he offers a podcast reflection about Christmas. (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent/166pxbadges/Christmas-cnmadventbadge-166.jpg) Jerry Kohlobrand aka BroJer is active in prison ministry and is all over the Catholic social media sphere.  You can find him at CatholicPreachy.com (http://www.catholicpreachy.com/) and Bro Jer's Blog (http://kohlbrand.wordpress.com/).  Today he offers a podcast reflection about Christmas.  Thanks again to Jerry for his assistance in the background with this year's advent calendar. Joe Sales is a Canadian, Catholic blogger.  You can find his blog at iamjoesales.blogspot.com (http://iamjoesales.blogspot.com/).  Today Joe brings us a very personal reflection on the meaning of Christmas to him. When I first hear songs such as O Holy Night and Come All Ye Faithful, It really gets me excited for the Christmas season. I honestly think with some people they get too caught up in the busyness and commercialization of Christmas. I wonder if there are people who lose sight of the real meaning behind Christmas. In my heart and mind, I know that Christmas is the time where God sent his son to the world. There is nothing as joyous as witnessing the birth of Jesus. Thinking of that last sentence about witnessing the birth of Jesus, I often wonder what it would be like to be one of the people in the world's greatest miracle story ever. There's the Shepherds, Three Wiseman, Joseph, Mary, and of course Jesus. It is so amazing just to know that this historic moment in time changed the world. This season of Christmas has been a rough one for my family because it is the first Christmas without my Uncle Paul. I've done my best to be strong this holiday season for the sake of my family. There have been times when I've wanted to give up on everything around me that matters. Just the other day, I took a walk to St Joseph's parish which is located downtown and it was late at night. They have a really nice nativity scene display set up in front of the church. I prayed and I was a bit emotional but i focused on the baby Jesus. I found a lot of comfort in focusing on the baby Jesus. In that moment, the meaning of Christmas was re-ignited for me and came alive again in my own life. I believe Christmas time should be a time to spend with family. Most importantly, it should be a time to focus on Jesus. This Christmas like any Christmas or holy day should be an invitation to return. When I say an invitation to return, I mean making things right with God. Go back to Church if you haven't in a while, forgive others, just being Christ like in your own life. In closing, I would like to wish you all a blessed Christmas and a spirit filled new year. (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/nativity.jpg) Send me your feedback on the blog at catholicroundup.com (http://catholicroundup.com) by email at catholicroundup.com>catholicroundup@gmail.com (mailto:catholicroundup@gmail.com) or by calling 206-666-7374. Go to the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent-calendar/) (http://www.ductapeguy.net/seanmedia/feed-icon32x32.png)Subscribe to the Catholic Roundup (RSS). Subscribe on the Itunes Music Store (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=276389779) Sean McGaughey no 4:06 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/24/o-holy-night/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/24/o-holy-night/#comments Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:00:36 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1410 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/24/o-holy-night/feed/ 0 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/24/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-december-24/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/24/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-december-24/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:04:40 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1408 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/24/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-december-24/feed/ 0 "In the stable at Bethlehem, heaven and earth meet. Heaven has come down to earth. For this reason, a light shines from the stable for all times; for this reason, joy is kindled there; for this reason, song is born there."--Pope Benedict XVI (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent/166pxbadges/cnmadventbadge-Dec24-166.jpg) "In the stable at Bethlehem, heaven and earth meet. Heaven has come down to earth. For this reason, a light shines from the stable for all times; for this reason, joy is kindled there; for this reason, song is born there."--Pope Benedict XVI Merry Christmas from DivineOffice.org Today we have a special Advent recording from Dane Faulkner, and the crew at  DivineOffice.Org (http://divineoffice.org/), introducing us to some ancient advent hymns.  DivineOffice.Org (http://divineoffice.org/) is a wonderful ministry helping people to pray the liturgy of the hours. Merry Christmas from Paul Sofranko Paul Sofranko and his wife Rose live in house in the woods with two cats. Rose is an author and visual artist whose work can be found at Artist4God (http://www.artist4god.net/). Paul blogs at Sober Catholic (http://www.sobercatholic.com/) and The Four Last Things (http://thefourlastthings.sobercatholic.com/).  He has been helping me with some of the behind the scenes work on the Advent Calendar. Today Paul brings us not one but two Advent reflections, one for each of his blogs. Today on Sober Catholic (http://www.sobercatholic.com/), Paul offers a reflection on Making Room at the Inn. Advent, a time of waiting for the coming of Christ the Lord. How well do we receive Him into our lives? Is He welcome in all areas of it or do we compartmentalize (pigeon-hole) Him in convenient places? There are many distractions, and we do not make sufficient room for Him in the inn that is our lives. He is pushed outdoors. Some of these distractions are addictive. These addictions fill the "hole in the soul" that should be filled by Jesus and the Sacraments. Grace alone should suffice but we improperly seek it. We are misdirected in our gropings in the dark for Truth and Life. We don't find them in the right places. We stray from the path marked out for us. Jesus is ever-present in the Blessed Sacrament and ever-waiting for us to come to Him. We prepare our way to Him through prayer, meditation and examining our consciences. We offer up a contrite heart as a sacrifice to Him, so that we will be pleasing in His sight. And then Jesus, upon being asked, enters our lives and fills our very being with the stuff we seek: healing, direction, life. Things we sought elsewhere and failed miserably because we were deceived. Christmas is coming, with Jesus in the Manger. Are we prepared to welcome and receive Him? Over on The Four Last Things (http://thefourlastthings.sobercatholic.com/), he is reflecting upon The Coming of the Lord. The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. Although the obvious point of the season is the Nativity of Jesus, the Mass readings in the weeks leading up to Advent and then in Advent itself serve to remind us that there is not one, but two comings of Jesus Christ, Our Savior. The First was when He was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Second will be His Coming at the the end of time, the end of the Ages. Advent is a time of Preparation. Just as the Lord God prepared the way of His only begotten Son by the Announcement to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel, and later His arrival on the public scene by the preaching of John the Baptist, so to do we Catholic Christians announce the presence of the Lord to the World today. Christmas is about His first Coming. His Birth and later Death as told in Scripture indicates that there will be a Second Coming. His first was that of an innocent babe destined to be judged and executed years later. His Second will be as glorious as the first was humble, and He will be the judge. Jesus is coming. Are we prepared to meet Him? Are we ready for His Second Coming of Judgment, will He find Faith in our lives and hearts? For a more immediate basis are we even prepared to meet Him in the Blessed Sacrament when we go to Mass? Sean McGaughey no 10:31 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/23/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-december-23/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/23/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-december-23/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:09:25 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1405 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/23/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-december-23/feed/ 0 "The stable in the Christmas message represents the ill-treated world. Christ came to restore beauty and dignity to creation: this is what began and Christmas and makes the Angels rejoice. The earth is restored to good order by virtue of the fact that ... (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent/166pxbadges/cnmadventbadge-Dec23-166.jpg) "The stable in the Christmas message represents the ill-treated world. Christ came to restore beauty and dignity to creation: this is what began and Christmas and makes the Angels rejoice. The earth is restored to good order by virtue of the fact that it is opened up to God, it obtains its true light anew, and it regains its beauty and dignity. Thus, Christmas is a feast of restored creation."--Pope Benedict XVI This weeks papal quotations compiled by Sister Anne Flanagan (http://romans8v29.blogspot.com (http://romans8v29.blogspot.com/)). Two Advent-ures with Judy Ferguson (http://judymomma.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/two-adventures/) Judy Ferguson is a fellow Canadian, convert, retired teacher, and my facebook friend.  Her blog is http://judymomma.wordpress.com (http://judymomma.wordpress.com/). On December 7 (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/07/1272/), Judy brought us  a written reflection on her favorite contemporary Christmas song.  Today she offers her first foray into podcasting as she offers two reflections on advent. This is one of 2 advent reflections for today. Also check out A Cancon Advent reflection (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/23/cancon-advent/) from Sean McGaughey. Join us tomorrow for more reflections produced by great Catholic New Media personalities as we journey through advent. Send me your feedback on the blog at catholicroundup.com (http://catholicroundup.com) by email at catholicroundup@gmail.com (mailto:catholicroundup@gmail.com) or by calling 206-666-7374. Go to the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent-calendar/) (http://www.ductapeguy.net/seanmedia/feed-icon32x32.png)Subscribe to CNMR (RSS). Subscribe on the Itunes Music Store (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=276389779) Sean McGaughey no 4:01 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/23/cancon-advent/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/23/cancon-advent/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:08:27 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1392 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/23/cancon-advent/feed/ 0 This is one of 2 advent reflections for today. Also check out Two Advent-ure Stories by Judy Ferguson. - A Cancon Advent reflection from Sean McGaughey - I have 4 or 5 boxes containing a couple hundred Christmas novels, picture books, (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent/166pxbadges/cnmadventbadge-Dec23-166.jpg) This is one of 2 advent reflections for today. Also check out Two Advent-ure Stories Sean McGaughey no 4:10 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/a-christmas-special-special-from-tv-rewind/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/a-christmas-special-special-from-tv-rewind/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:02:07 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1445 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/a-christmas-special-special-from-tv-rewind/feed/ 0 This is the second of two Advent Calendar features today.  Be sure to also check out the Advent Calendar with the Catholic Underground. - We had the pleasure of spending some time with Stephanie Weak during the CNMC in Boston last summer. (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent/166pxbadges/cnmadventbadge-Dec22-166.jpg) This is the second of two Advent Calendar features today.  Be sure to also check out the Advent Calendar with the Catholic Underground (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/dec22/). We had the pleasure of spending some time with Stephanie Weak during the CNMC in Boston last summer. Stephanie blogs at Steph's Random Thoughts (http://angelsteph.wordpress.com/).  Last year on December 23, Stephanie brought us thoughts on the antiphon, O Emmanuel (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2009/12/23/a-catholic-roundup-advent-with-stephanie-weak/).   This fall Stephanie started the (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/wp-content/plugins/opml-browser/images/rss.png)TV Rewind Podcast (http://tvrewind.libsyn.com/) together with Kien Tran.  Today Stephanie and Kien bring us a TV Rewind Christmas Special Special (http://tvrewind.libsyn.com/tv-rewind-13-christmas-2010). This week we have a Christmas Special, and will be discuss Christmas TV episodes that have recently aired and favorites from the past This Year’s Christmas Episodes: Glee - S. 2 Ep 10 - A Very Glee Christmas Community - S. 2 Ep 11 - Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas The Office - S. 7 Ep 11 - Classy Christmas Warehouse 13 - S. 2 Ep 13 - Secret Santa Eureka - S. 4 Ep 10 - O Little Town Past Favorites: Chuck - S. 2 Ep 11 - Chuck Versus the Santa Claus TBBT - S. 2 Ep 11 - The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis Home Improvement We are delighted to have feedback this week from Carlos (”http://www.twitter.com/), who blogs at Catechist Corner (”http://catechistcorner.com”); April (”http://www.twitter.com/sparrowapril”), who blogs at The Fragrant Hand (”http://www.thefragranthand.blogspot.com”); Amanda (”http:/) and Amy (”http://www.twitter.com/). More information on Bear McCreary and his music in Eureka can be found here (”http://). If you are hearing us for the first time because of the Catholic Roundup Advent Calendar, thank you for listening! You can subscribe via iTunes or via our Feedburner RSS feed (”http://feeds.feedburner.com/). Regular podcast episodes will return sometime in January. What do you think about the Christmas episodes we discussed this week? What are your favorites from the past? Let us know in the comments, send us an email (mailto:tvrewindpodcast@gmail.com), leave us a voice mail at 312- 76-TV-POD, connect via Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/tvrewind), or Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/tvrewind). Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Join us tomorrow for more reflections produced by great Catholic New Media personalities as we journey through advent. Send me your feedback on the blog at catholicroundup.com (http://catholicroundup.com) by email at catholicroundup@gmail.com (mailto:catholicroundup@gmail.com) or by calling 206-666-7374. Go to the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent-calendar/) (http://www.ductapeguy.net/seanmedia/feed-icon32x32.png)Subscribe to CNMR (RSS). Subscribe on the Itunes Music Store (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=276389779) Sean McGaughey no 21:42 http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/dec22/ http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/dec22/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:01:16 +0000 Sean http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/?p=1438 Read the Rest...

]]> http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/dec22/feed/ 0 “The message of Christmas makes us recognize the darkness of a closed world, a reality that we see daily. Yet it also tells us that God does not allow himself to be shut out! He finds a space, even if it means entering through the stable. (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent/166pxbadges/cnmadventbadge-Dec22-166.jpg) “The message of Christmas makes us recognize the darkness of a closed world, a reality that we see daily. Yet it also tells us that God does not allow himself to be shut out! He finds a space, even if it means entering through the stable.” -Pope Benedict XVI Advent papal quotations compiled by Sister Anne Flanagan (http://romans8v29.blogspot.com (http://romans8v29.blogspot.com/)). This is the first of two advent Calendar reflections today.  Be sure to also check out a Special Christmas Episode of the TV Rewind Podcast (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2010/12/22/a-christmas-special-special-from-tv-rewind/). An Advent Reflection from the Catholic Underground Father Chris Decker, Father Ryan Humphries, Joshua LeBlanc, and Daniel Kedinger begancatholicunderground.com (http://www.catholicunderground.com/) while they were in seminary together.  The ministry of Catholic Underground has grown to include several podcasts and radio programs.  They are also preparing to host Catholicon 2011 in Houston on August 26-28, 2011.    They provided a special podcast for the first Catholic New Media Advent Calendar on December 11, 2008 (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/2008/12/11/catholic-new-media-advent-calendar-december-11/). Here are the shownotes for today's special episode which is also available on the Catholic Underground (http://www.catholicunderground.com/cu-146) website. Our Christmas Episode features Scriptural references to the "O Antiphon" for December 22nd: "O Rex Gentium". Special thanks to all our listeners and Supporters for 2010! Join us tomorrow for more reflections produced by great Catholic New Media personalities as we journey through the advent. Send me your feedback on the blog at catholicroundup.com (http://catholicroundup.com/) by email at catholicroundup.com>catholicroundup@gmail.com (mailto:catholicroundup@gmail.com) or by calling 206-666-7374. . Go to the Catholic New Media Advent Calendar (http://www.cc.ductapeguy.net/advent-calendar/) (http://www.ductapeguy.net/seanmedia/feed-icon32x32.png)Subscribe to CNMR (RSS). Subscribe on the Itunes Music Store (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=276389779) Sean McGaughey no 14:12