Catholic App developers are taking note of the new (and yummy-looking!) Apple Watch announced today. Using Apple WatchKit, third-party developers can create apps for this wildly miniaturized format. Watch app partners introduced today include Twitter, American Airlines (check in using your watch), City Mapper, BMW (find where you parked your car), Pinterest, Starwood Hotels (unlock your room with a […]
Today we welcome my bishop, Richard Malone of the Diocese of Buffalo (NY), to the Tweeting world! @BishopRJMalone We encourage our bishops to jump into digital evangelization like Bishop Malone. His first tweet was real simple. And folks, that’s all it needs to be. “My first #tweet. A really happy day at SS. Peter & […]
Lectio Divina is a particular form of prayer/meditation in which you read, reflect and pray over Scripture. It literally means, “Divine Reading.” Practiced by Christians for centuries, Lectio Divina isn’t just reading words. It is an encounter with the Word of God–an encounter with Christ through the words of Scripture. You can choose any Scripture […]
Pope Francis announced Aug. 29 that he will preside at a wedding Mass of 20 couples on September 14. Of course, that date is the Feast of Triumph of the Holy Cross. Irony? A little papal humor? Perhaps those planning for marriage could use a little assistance in their preparation with the aid of an […]
Have you ever seen/heard a VIRTUAL choir entirely created on the internet? Check out this video released TODAY after its world premiere last night in San Jose, California. In this you will hear members of the Discalced Carmelite Order from all over the world–nuns, friars and seculars– singing together to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth […]
Funds raised from this ice-bucket dump yesterday go to the JPII Medical Research Institute, not ALS Association. Superintendent of Catholic Schools Jim Rigg, right, and Elder Principal Tom Otten take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Thursday, Aug. 21. Their donations will go to the John Paul II Medical Research Institute in Iowa. (CT Photo/John Stegeman) […]
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a joyous feast in which to alert you to Mary App (Free) iOS [Android should follow] The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception who brought you the Divine Mercy app have produced a full-resource Marian app that is one of the best in the marketplace. Our Blessed Mother is a big topic, so developers broke the […]
Do children have to be baptized with saints names in the Catholic Church? The answer is in the Code of Canon Law which you can readily find on the free Laudate app under “Vatican Documents.” But The Deacon’s Bench answer includes the citation and explanation in lay terms: Can. 855 Parents, sponsors, and the pastor are to […]
It might surprise you what gets re-tweeted around the world. Video report rom Rome Reports. Pope Francis’ tweets can also be accessed through the free Pope App.
This is a Rosary Sticker with indented “beads” which you can affix to your mobile device. $3.50 (US) with free shipping. Great idea from uCatholic Store. Just wondering…can I achieve the same thing (although convex) by daubing dots of nail polish in this configuration on the back-side cover of my cell phone? Hummm…
