Last year I attended the fourth-annual Catholic New Media Conference in Kansas City, and it was a blast. I learned a ton of new things and really enjoyed the rich discussion. The best part was meeting so many bloggers, podcasters, and new media folks who I’d been acquainted with for years online, but finally got …
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CNN has a nice feature video on the Good Shepherd Sisters in Quebec, highlighting their innovative methods to attract new vocations: In The Church and New Media I noted a similar dynamic: Fresh Wave of Religious Vocations Today, when someone researches a particular company, the first place they usually turn is to the …
According to a recent blog post from Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, “the whole Church is missionary territory.” In much of the Western world numbers are dwindling, parishes are closing, and secularism is pressing in at all sides. That’s why we need a New Evangelization. And that’s why we’re all missionaries now: “Guess where …
That’s what I asked the affable Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs this week on his radio show. Listen to his response below: [audio:http://brandonvogt.com/wp-content/uploads/Bishop-Sheridan-on-Twitter.mp3] Download the short clip here (1 minute) During the hour-long interview we also chatted about the New Evangelization, spreading the faith online, the dangers of the digital continent, and much more. …
Today we continue our regular series here called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is saint-expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices of the Saints, Saints at Heart, and Adventures In Daily Prayer. His newest book is Discover Christ: Developing a Personal Relationship with Jesus. You can learn more about Bert and his …
