1. Lent Reading List
Catholic evangelist/speaker, Thomas Smith, twitter handle @gen215 posted a request for suggestions from Catholic Tweeters to give their Lent Reading suggestions this week and made a great little video giving those suggestions along with some of his own. I actually really liked the list and copied it to keep as suggestions for throughout the year. Reading a book during Lent is a great spiritual practice and a great way to make Lent the spiritual time it is meant to be. You can check the video out here …

Let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help. – Hebrews 4:16
Our first intention are for those affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti.

We of course pray for those who lost their lives, “Saints of God receive their souls, receive their souls and present them to God.”
We also pray for those who are trapped or injured. We pray that as search efforts continue that anyone else who is still alive in the rubble will be found. We pray for the injured …

It’s time for my Hot Now – Weekly Picks. A weekly selection of what’s “hot and fresh” in the Catholic world. You’ll be happy to know that while I’m not sponsored by Krispy Kreme – (even though I’m using their logo) – I am enjoying a tasty Krispy Kreme Doughnut as I write this.
1. Great Book for Men
Last month I was blessed to get a preview copy of Be A Man! by Fr. Larry Richards. I have very much enjoyed this book and think this would make a …

We have a new Feature on LivingGracefully.net – it’s the “Hot Now Weekly Picks”. Each week I’ll pick five to ten hot items from other blogs, podcasts, and the news plus a few updates locally here at LivingGracefully. As of now they will go up on Saturday’s but I’m rethinking my posting schedule so that could change.  – See something “hot” that you think others should know about? – email it to chris@livinggracefully.net

Hot Now – Vol. 1
1. FastforHaiti
You are no doubt aware of the FastforHaiti Campaign that I started in …

Watch yours truly as I introduce the world to www.newmediaministry.com in this fun little video. If you are involved in ministry in some way, I hope you’ll look to us at www.newmediaministry.com to learn how to effectively utilize new media to evangelize the world.

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I’m excited to tell you about a great new resource to help you prepare your heart for Christ’s coming at Christmas. Make the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas count – check out “Theotokos” from Adore Ministries.

Belated thank you and shout out to Todd Lemieux of www.sainthoodandsurrender.com who used my blog: “Before I Formed You – I KNEW YOU” on his site last weekend.
Todd is a great man of God and I am honored by his support.
Take a trip over to his site and say hello.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s blog. He recently wrote a five part series on “Infallible Authority”. It is not only very insightful and well explained but a very good read. He has a great style in his writing which is much like having a conversation.
Anyway, I thought it was well worthy of being shared here. I would encourage you to read and perhaps subscribe to his blog for a mix of fun and intellectual stimulation.
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Excerpt:
“Some time ago an Anglican priest who reads this blog said that …

I’ve always loved the Nashville Dominicans – watch this video and you’ll see why. So much love, so much joy, so much beauty.

 
Thanks to Faith & Family Live for putting me on to this video.
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Excited to spread the news that Catholic Worship Leader Matt Maher’s latest single which goes for radio on July 3rd is up on his site and ready for a listen. LOVE IT. Great sound – something different from Matt that shows a little more of his versatility. I get the feeling we’re in for a real treat with his new album.
The single will be going for “ads” this Friday July 3rd which means it will be available for radio stations to play. Please help this Catholic artist who has broken …