This is a must see video of a homily by Archbishop Alexander Sample during a Solemn Pontifical Mass. He makes some very important points about the Sacred Liturgy and the gift of Summorum Pontificum.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K-x6odm8Sc#t=94
Ten Lenten app suggestions
We are often bogged down by technology. The social communication websites we all follow, piles of eMail we have to sort through each day, blogs we follow and the games we play can be a little overwhelming at times and sometimes very distracting. So, why not use the technology you have at hand to help you make this a better Lent. Here are my ten app suggestions for your mobile devices. Most of these apps are available in iOS and Android. I have given the link to the iOS and to the app’s websites. These are just a few of the apps that are on my iPhone and iPad. If you try them out, let me know and have a grace filled Lent!
1. Divine Office – If you pray the Divine Office on a regular basis, or don’t know where to begin, this app will be a great help. It is well laid out. If your tired from your day’s business, you can sit back and listen to it being prayed for you (unless your required to pray it yourself).
iOS App | Apps website | ($14.99)
2. Divine Mercy – This app comes from the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. They have an app that is packed with goodies – information about St. Fausting, Mercy Popes, excerpts from the Diary, a Timeline, Resources and of course, you have the Divine Mercy Devotions.
iOS App | App website | (Free)
3. Mass Explained – This is like an encyclopedia of the Mass. It is packed tight with great information, audio, video and really beautiful graphics. You can go wrong with this app!
iOS App | App website | ($24.99)
4. Confession – No, you can’t make your Confession on an iPad, but you can prepare to make a good Confession using an app. It’s Lent, go to Confession!
iOS App | App website | ($1.99)
5. iPieta – Here is another awesome app. This app is bursting at the seams with prayers, catechisms, writings of saints, Catholic Bible Commentaries and more. You can also download audio to much of the content and read it in English, Latin or have the two side by side.
iOS App | App website | ($3.00)
6. The Pope App – It’s just what it says. You can get the latest news, view the latest events and view live Papal events and more. This app is everything Pope Francis.
iOS App | App website (Free)
7. Consecration – If you haven’t made total Consecration to Jesus, through Mary, this is the app for you. All of the prayers are at your fingertips and your can turn on a daily reminder.
iOS | App website | (Free)
8. Logos Bible – This is just the basic, with some free resources, but you can add on many Catholic study aids to this app and get a full blown application for your computer. I use the desktop version for homily and talk preparation. It’s a really great resource.
iOS | App website | (Free)
9. iMissal – Readings and prayers for the Roman Catholic Mass in the Ordinary Form, all with the new translation.
iOS | App website | ($4.99)
10. iPadre – Yes, this is the app for my podcast. You can download and listen to over 315 episodes of the iPadre Catholic Podcast. You can also send in feedback directly from the app, share episodes, follow the show note links and on occasion, as time permits, I have Show Extras.
iPadre #315 – God holiness?
There is one reason that you and I were created and why we have been place on this earth, and everything else flows from that. You and I are called to become saints. In this episode, I share with you my homily from this past weekend, the7th Sunday In Ordinary Time. We also have a Mary Moment with Sarah Reinhard.
– “Let It Rain” by Laura Clapp
– cast (at) iPadre (dot) net
– Feedback line: (267) 31-Padre (267) 317-2373
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Tu es Petrus!
There are many choral versions of Our Lord’s words to St. Peter: “Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam mean.” “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Through good times and bad time, fidelity and corruption, saints and sinners, the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ continues on. Despite us, His Church survives to this day and will endure until the end of time.
V. Let us pray for Francis, our Pope.
R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. (Ps 40:3)
Our Father, Hail Mary
O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant N, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Out of the many versions, I am deeply moved by the rendition of “Tu es Petrus” by Franz Liszt. There is a power, a majesty and a simplicity. This version is often conducted in our cathedral in Providence.
Remember, how blest are we, that we are Catholic! Through the generosity of God’s grace we are members of the one true Church. Let us never take it for granted and live up to our great calling, so that one day we will be worthy to enter His Kingdom.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKutcxSf_9M
Tired of all those reward cards? There’s an app for that!
I’m so sick and tired of all those reward cards you get from almost every store you shop at today. I have cards for my voice pharmacy, Petsmart, Petco, and a whole range of others. If I were to carry all the cards I have, I would need a briefcase to carry my wallet. There are also a whole slew that I did not take for the same reason. One day, as I was cashing out (I can’t remember where), the woman ahead of me pulled out her iPhone and used it to scan her card. I just had to know what that app was. It’s called Keyring. I’m sure there are others to do the same thing, but this is just fine for me.
So far, there haven’t been any problems, except for Stop & Shop. For some reason, the register and their gas pumps can’t scan the barcode off my iPhone. It’s a bit frustrating, but at least you can type in your number at the register.
So, if your tired of all those reward cards, get this cool app, scan them into your phone and leave the cards at home!
UPDATE: and for Android here.
iPadre #314 – Mother and Teacher
Where do we Catholic get what we believe? And how is that understood? I also share with you a great new app called Mass Explained.
– “Teach Me Your Ways” by Recent Rainfall
– cast (at) iPadre (dot) net
– Feedback line: (267) 31-Padre (267) 317-2373
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If only
If only we had a President like this man again, we would begin to climb out of the hell hole that we are President-ly in.
httpv://www.youtube.com/embed/OvN1jTkzXbY?rel=0
Comparison of the two forms of the Roman Rite
A parishioner sent me this video that gives a comparison between the Novus Ordo and the Traditional Latin Mass.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAcmODuUz44#t=417
Time warp
If you would go back in time, what would you see? Although we can’t go back in time, we can get a look at websites in the past. Check out the iPadre website back on December 18, 2005 over at the web archive.
iPadre #313 – Salt for the earth
In this episode, I share my homily from the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. What does it mean that we are salt? I also share some feedback.
– “Beautiful Souls” by Steven James Wylie
– cast (at) iPadre (dot) net
– Feedback line: (267) 31-Padre (267) 317-2373
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