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For friends who are interested in following my planning and preparation for next week’s Vatican Blogger Meeting, I wanted to share the following information featuring some recent and upcoming interview opportunities:

• Zenit: Bloggers Look Forward to Vatican Meeting
• Fresno Bee: Catholic Bloggers
• Ave Maria Press: Author and New Media Entrepreneur Selected to Attend Vatican Blog Meeting
• Radio Interviews:
  • Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo – 4/26/11 at 9:15 am ET
  • Son Rise Morning Show with Brian Patrick – 4/28/11 at 8:50 am ET
  • Seize the Day with Gus Lloyd – 4/29/11 at 9:00 am ET

I’ve had to look at the list at least ten times to personally confirm what it says – my name was one of the 150 selected to attend the upcoming Vatican Meeting for Bloggers. I’m tardy blogging about this, mostly because it still doesn’t feel like a reality.

When the initial invitation to apply for what’s commonly being referred to as the Vatican “Blogfest” came up, I decided to try for the opportunity. I’d been greatly wishing for a trip to Rome, primarily to attend the Beatification ceremonies for Servant of God Pope John Paul II. When the Pontifical Councils for Social Communications and Culture announced a joint meeting for Catholic bloggers, I applied, knowing that I would be one of literally hundreds hoping to attend this forum. The PCSC shared the following goals in their primary announcement of the event: (more…)

If you live anywhere near Rockford, Illinois, I hope you’ll consider joining me for the upcoming Catholic Moms Retreat being hosted by the Diocese of Rockford.  I am so honored and humbled to be leading this retreat, which will focus on several of the topics from The Handbook for Catholic Moms.  Registration is still open and you can find additional details here and register here.

January 7-8, 2011
Bishop Lane Retreat Center, Rockford, IL
$75 for Shared Room, $55 for Commuters.

Arrival is 6:00-6:30pm with dinner staring at 6:30pm. Retreat includes time for confession and adoration. We will conclude with a vigil Mass on Saturday.  For more details and to register, check out the Office of Family Life website at www.familylife.dpsrfd.org or call (815) 399-4300.

I’m so blessed to have received the invitation of a lifetime from the very kind folks at Ave Maria Radio.  Tuesday at noon ET, I will be guest hosting the wonderful “Heart, Mind and Strength” program of Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak.  Greg and Lisa are heading up a marriage conference in Australia, so I’ll be sitting in and enjoying some time with their radio audience.  You’re invited to listen live via the Ave Maria Radio website at www.AveMariaRadio.net.  I’d also love it if you feel like calling in and visiting – dial 877-573-7825 to be a part of the show.  And if you can spare a prayer, send that my way too!

I’m so excited to share the good news that tomorrow, 9/9 at 3 pm CT I will be appearing on the brand new “Digital Ministry Podcast” being hosted by Sr. Julie and Sr. Maxine from the great “A Nun’s Life” ministry.  Please see the note below from Sr. Julie with all of the details – the show is recorded live and you’re welcome to call in with your questions and comments!

Digital Ministry Podcast – September 9, 2010
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time

Hi! This is Sister Julie and Sister Maxine from A Nun’s Life Ministry. Join us for the launch of The Digital Ministry Podcast on September 9, 2010, at 3 p.m. Central Time (UTC-5). The web event is free and open to the public. All you need is to be hooked up to the Internet. The event is broadcast live on our website at http://aNunsLife.org/LIVE. You can listen in and, if you wish, you can interact with us, our guest, and other listeners via the chat room on that web page. (more…)

A huge thanks to Father Robert Reed, Bonnie Rodgers and the entire staff of CatholicTV for their recent hospitality and warm welcome.  In case you missed this appearance, you can find my interview below.  You’ll also love their conversation with Mr. Robert Duvall! (more…)

For months now, I’ve been looking forward to my upcoming television appearance on CatholicTV’s wonderful show This is the Day. Imagine how I felt when the following press release landed in my inbox – the other guest on the show will be none other than Robert Duvall! Unfortunately, I don’t think Mr. Duvall will be in studio, so I won’t be able to hand him a copy of my book in person, but it’s such an honor to share time on a show with such a noted actor.

Here are all of the details – I hope you’ll be able to tune in and watch what promises to be a very exciting show.

Academy-Award-Winning Actor Robert Duvall Will Appear on Live Catholic Talk Show

On August 6th, the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day” will include an interview with actor Robert Duvall.

Duvall will discuss his role in the upcoming film “Get Low”, “a movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party, while he was still alive”. (more…)

I love speaking around the country at conferences and parishes, but honestly one of my favorite events is right here in my own backyard.  It is now time to register online for the upcoming Diocese of Fresno Congress.  Visit the Congress website here for news and information.  I will be giving two presentations – Unity in the Eucharist:  Becoming a Eucharistic Family and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World.  Additionally, the Congress is situated in Visalia, quite near beautiful national parks in a lovely part of our state.  If you live in or near California, I hope you will join us for this wonderful event!

Thanks to my friend and fellow podcaster Jerry Weber for his kind invitation to appear on The Catholic Revolver to discuss my book, our Catholic Moments podcast, and CatholicMom.com.  Tune in here to listen to the archived show, or click on the player below.