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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
January 23, 2009

Pope continues to embrace new media

Posted by : ambria

Pope Benedict XVI, who sent daily text messages to thousands of pilgrims during World Youth Day 2008 and has faithfully supported the xt3 Catholic social networking Web site since then, continues to embrace new media. I got an e-mail bright and early this morning from the xt3 Webmaster releasing the pope’s message in preparation for tomorrow’s 43rd World Day [...]


January 2, 2009

The power of ‘one’

Posted by : ambria

Looking for another, more meaningful New Year’s resolution? Bob, McCarty, director of the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry, said in an interview with xt3 recently, that he has a great love and admiration for Catholic young adults today “because this is the generation that is most called to serve.”   Xt3 linked the interview [...]


December 30, 2008

Alternative New Year’s

Posted by : ambria

Today’s entry on the xt3 Christmastide calendar listed alternative ways to ring in the New Year. The Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, is one of four U.S. venues who made the list.  That’s because the center is offering a way to ring in the New Year Catholic-style — by treating yourself to spiritual renewal in [...]


December 3, 2008

Another Advent calendar

Posted by : ambria

The other day, JD tipped you off to a Web site offering a plethora of resources to help you embrace the season of Advent. Allow me to add one more: I got another e-mail today from the folks at xt3, the pope’s social networking site for World Youth Day 2008 pilgrims. The e-mail debuted xt3′s [...]


August 22, 2008

Finally on sale

Posted by : ambria

Hey World Youth Day pilgrims! Remember all of that window-shopping you did during WYD and even at the airport in Sydney because WYD merchandise was still going for full price? Well, those days are gone. I got an e-mail late last night announcing a 50% off clearance sale.  It’s supposedly our last chance to buy [...]