Sean has a family conundrum and we take a look at Eco-Congregations.  Yes, exactly.

This week’s 60 Second Saint is St Joan of Arc, sent in by Timmy from Fla.

www.ecocongregation.org

http://ew.ecocongregation.org/

www.arocha.org.uk

http://www.180movie.com

http://catholicexchange.com/family-night

http://the-hermenutic-of-continuity

End Music "Call Me Home Every Day", by Bree Noble, available through www.musicalley.com

Catholic News taken from The Catholic Herald; www.catholicherald.co.uk

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ANOTHER cold, Caitie has a shocking experience and Sean gets caught by the candles.

This week’s 60 Second Saint is Brother André Bessette, with thanks to Kathie and Brigid Hogan.

Links:

http://6degreesofjp2.blogspot.com/

http://www.catholicismseries.com/

End Music "Forty (2009 Version)", by George Vinson, available through www.musicalley.com

Catholic News taken from The Daily Telegraph, with thanks to Ann Badillo.

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Harvest Festival, new iPad and unexpected competition at the swimming pool. Also, I need help with a little bit of theology!!

This week’s 60 Second Saint is Saint Crainnach

Links:

Joseph Reninger’s Blogs:

http://zombieparentsguide.blogspot.com/

http://jrlentblog.blogspot.com/

Catholic Stuff Podcast:

http://www.catholicstuffpodcast.com/Catholic_Stuff_You_Should_Know/Catholic_Stuff_Home.html

End Music "Book of Ephesians", by Jeremy Bonner, available through www.musicalley.com

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Sean learns about the Mass and Caitie learns that you don't need to go to church to know how to share.

This week's 60 Second Saint is St Gerard, Abbott.

Fr John Edwards SJ:  Before ordination as a Jesuit priest, Fr Edwards served in the Royal Navy for ten years and saw action in the Korean War.  As a priest, his ministry has been predominantly spent giving retreats and missions, mainly in the UK.  He is based at The Church of The Immaculate Conception (Farm Street Church) in London.

 End Music "Isiah 26", by Hello Industry, available through www.musicalley.com

 Catholic News taken from The Catholic Herald; www.catholicherald.co.uk

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Sean gets in touch with his inner carnivore, a gift for Nicki, Caitie learns Scripture and the challenges of trying to keep Caitie close to the Church.

This week’s 60 Second Saints are Saints Cosmas and Damien

Links:

www.missio.org.uk

www.millhillmissionaries.com

http://blogofthecourtier.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15082763

End Music "Set Her Free", by Devorah Clark, available through www.musicalley.com

Catholic News taken from The Catholic Herald; www.catholicherald.co.uk

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Caitie continues her school adventure, teaching our daughters to be manipulative, respect for our bodies and Sean has a rant about a loony Tory MP - deep breaths, deep breaths.

Today’s 60 Second Saint is St Theodore of Canterbury.

Links:

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/

http://catholicparents.org/

End Music "Quiet Enough", by Jon Niven, available through www.musicalley.com

Catholic News from The Catholic Herald, www.catholicherald.co.uk

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Tech issues frustrate Sean, Caitie goes to school,  and the New Translation comes to England and Wales.

Links:

http://blogofthecourtier.com/2011/08/29/not-very-nice-at-all/

http://www.catholiclab.net/TheCatholicLaboratory/Home.html

www.courageousthemovie.com

End Music "Beautiful One", by 38 Acres, available through www.musicalley.com

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Back from Italia! A quick overview of our latest Italian adventure with Caitie the art lover and candle fiend; and coming face to face with poverty on the streets of Florence.

This week’s 60 Second Saints are Saints Adrian and Natalie.

Links:

http://saintsoftheday108.blogspot.com

End Music "Here In Your Presence", by Don Tipton, available through www.musicalley.com

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First one after summer; a little bit rushed, but at least it’s not been a whole month since JACD46!  Hope to catch up next week.

Dad and daughter visit the circus and Caitie gets deep and meaningful.  More on dressing appropriately (or at all) for Mass and feedback from the Archbishop himself (well, kind of...).

Links:

http://www.fisheaters.com/theveil.html

http://www.circusginnett.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Circus-Ginnett

http://www.cathnewsusa.com/2011/07/mexican-archbishop-calls-for-greater-modesty-at-mass/

This week’s 60 Second Saint is St Alphonsus.

End Music "Children’s Evening Prayer", by Paul Lisney, available through www.musicalley.com

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We’re off for a few weeks’ break now, so have a lovely Summer and I’ll be back soon.  God Bless.

Caitie finishes Preschool, we visit Caitie’s Godparents and think about wildlife close up and personal.  Also, more about Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and a closing song which I wish I’d found two episodes ago!

Links:

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/EMCs.htm

http://catholicinsight.com/online/church/liturgy/article_470.shtml

http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=10086

Podcast Links:

The Catholic Warthog - http://www.catholicwarthog.com/

The Catholic Laboratory - http://www.catholiclab.net/TheCatholicLaboratory/Home.html

Stuttering Is Cool - http://www.stutteringiscool.com/

This week’s 60 Second Saints are Ss Thea and Valentina.

End Music "The Healer", by 3 In The Same, available through www.musicalley.com

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