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it’s here! Catholic Media Promotion Day!

That means we get to go out en masse and promote each other (hey, did you like that bit o’ French I used? huh? playing with mass? too early? okay…).

So here’s what you gotta do. Sooo simple. I’m listing some of my favorites down below. You go pay them a visit. See? Easy peasy.

You’re gonna like them because I like them and you like me. See? That’s even easier! and then you follow along their favorites. Something crazy might happen — you might find something that really resonates with you. You might discover some awesomeness that will change your life. You might just generally be amused or moved or entertained.

Then, please leave some encouragement. A nice note to say you visited. A promise to return. We’re such fragile folks, bloggers, podcasters and such. A little love will go a long way.

Favorite Blogs

The incomparable Sarah Reinhard at Snoring Scholar who can’t decide if she should just be pondering her Catholic days

The amazing Lisa Hendey and her fantastic contributors at CatholicMom.com

The absolutely incredible and eclectic Catholic Portal at Patheos.com

Favorite Podcasts

Among Women by Pat Gohn I hear some manly men listen,too

the Catholic Foodie by Jeff Young where food meets faith

The Catholic Laboratory by Ian Maxfield science and the Church

3 Random Catholic Things On Line

By random I’m going to guess that it defies a classification, cuz I can be totally random

Star Quest Production Network (SQPN!) has a new look and new outlook

Fr. Barron’s Word on Fire simply amazing

New Advent carries top Catholic stories … good place to start for some quick links in the news

Sadly, I am iPhone impaired, so I have to pass on the apps portion of this activity. More reason for you to follow the links and find out what others are doing.

Have an awesome day of discovery! God bless you! And remember, leave some love wherever you go!

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Day 21

Day 21 – A picture of something you wish you could forget.

Oh brother. I should have vetted this game better. I already forget everything. Sometimes I feel like that guy from Memento, only without the tattoos. Polaroid pictures could be useful, though.

I’m thinking here, and what I’m thinking is that I couldn’t possibly have a picture of something I’d like to forget. Seriously? Like I’d take a picture of something I wouldn’t want to remember? Or…I’d keep pictures of something I found so distasteful I’d like to forget it?

I’m going to take a pass on this picture, but I’ll tell you what I wish I could forget. About 25 years ago when I lived in Bavaria in what was then West Germany, my husband and I would get up early on Saturdays, swing by the meat market for some coldcuts, and the bakery for some fresh rolls and a pastry or two, and hit the road. We’d pick a direction and just head out to see what we would see.

One beautiful spring day we were racing across farmers’ fields (everywhere in Bavaria was a farmer’s field) and we came upon a very tragic accident in the middle of nowhere. German law required that we stop. Never mind that there were like 10 other cars on the side of the road…one had to stop. So we did.

I wish we didn’t.

I’ve plucked children from swimming pools, rendered first aid at school sporting events, and administered CPR once, not to mention countless trips to the ER for myself and my family…for anything from broken bones to lacerations to burns. Nothing comes close to the images from that day.

I’d like to forget, and mostly it’s buried nicely with the rest of the collection of crap that contributes to my neuroses, but every once in a while if I smell gasoline in an unexpected situation I get a flashback. Interestingly, I can pump gas and even mow the lawn (not that I would) and I don’t have a flashback then. I guess things have to line up just so….

What an amazing organ the brain is!

 

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HEY! Go do this, ‘mkay?

On Tuesday, March 15th, all over the internet Catholics will be posting about their favorite Catholic blogs, podcasts, media projects, and just about anything that we’re producing that is cool and exciting and we want to share.

Here’s the project concept from the Facebook page:

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 is very important. We need to encourage each other. Catholic media is not about competition — and it shouldn’t be. We are each using our unique gifts to share our love of the Lord. To that end, we can share that love a little, you know? Introduce each other to what’s out there.

Spread the word, and don’t forget to come back here on Tuesday to see what I post. And don’t forget to check in at iTunes to post your reviews. And don’t forget to post your own. On your blog. On Facebook. On Twitter. On whatever it is that you use for your own conversation — even if it’s in the comments sections.

Especially if it’s in the comments sections.

Join the conversation on Facebook by following this link to Catholic Media Promotion Day and “liking” the page.

Listen to this latest episode of Catholic Weekend with special guest Greg Willits sharing his vision on this initiative, and then see what Sean McGaughey from Catholic Roundup has created to showcase an excellent collection of resources for this — go check it out here.

 

 

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