Wishing all of the mothers out there a very blessed Mothers’ Day! Mothers are very special people in our lives and they are owed the utmost respect and love from us, their children. May your day be filled with much happiness, laughter and love.

For those mothers who find themselves away from their children today, please know that someone out there is praying for you.

For those mothers who are away serving their country, we thank you for your sacrifice and we ask our Almighty Father to especially bless you and protect you.

For those mothers who have lost a child, you have a very special guardian angel watching over you constantly. May your faith strengthen you and your family and friends comfort and support you.

For all mothers who have died, let us ask God to bring them into the joy of his eternal kingdom.

Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

I wanted to take some time today to congratulate our friends over at Always Catholic, who are celebrating their one year anniversary of spreading the message of Christ on the internet. The blog has become one of my favorites in recent weeks. If you have not yet checked out Always Catholic for yourself, I encourage you to journey on over to their space on the digital continent. Check out all of the events taking place today and tomorrow.

http://www.alwayscatholic.com

Twitter: @alwayscatholic

Catholic Media Promotion Day 2011 | Credit: CMPD 2011, Facebook

Today we celebrate Catholic Media Promotion Day 2011, a day when we recognize and embrace the diversity of the online Catholic community. This community, which brings people together from all parts of the world and all walks of life, comes together each day to spread the message of Jesus Christ to those in cyberspace.

In an address to the members of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, the Holy Father stated: “It is not enough to use the media simply to spread the Christian message and the Church’s authentic teaching. It is also necessary to integrate that message into the ‘new culture’ created by modern communications.” The Catholics who have positively responded to the Holy Father’s call to bring Christ to the digital continent share their story and their faith with anyone and everyone. Each of them have taken a stand to proclaim the love and salvific message of Christ to all.

As part of the “festivities” of Catholic Media Promotion Day, Catholics who actively participate within the digital continent have been asked to share their favorite Catholic blogs, podcasts, etc. with their online family and friends in an effort to increase the awareness of the multitude of Catholic resources on the net. So, without further ado, here are my lists:

Favorite Catholic Blogs:

Whispers in the Loggia:

This morning, I will be one of the featured tweeters for the 2011 ProLifeCon. You can watch the webcast at http://www.prolifecon.org or by clicking on the play button below.

I survived Roe v. Wade because my parents said “yes” to the life that God created.

Thirty-eight years ago today, the United States Supreme Court made its landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortion in our country. Since January 22, 1973, over 50 million babies have been murdered because their mothers were given the right to choose.

On this day, as the church commemorates the Roe v. Wade decision, dioceses throughout the United States are celebrating Masses of Peace and Justice. Let us continue to pray for the most vulnerable among us. Let us also continue the fight to overturn Roe v. Wade.